C/C++ Indexer

The C/C++ indexer uses the parser to create a database of your source and header files that provides the basis for C/C++ search, navigation features and parts of content assist.

The indexer runs on a background thread and reacts to resource change events such as:

It is possible to customize the behavior of the indexer through the use of source folders or even turn it off completely. This customizable behavior is available on a per-project basis (i.e. it is possible to have different indexer settings for each project in your workspace).

Related concepts
C/C++ search
C/C++ Indexer Problem Reporting
C/C++ Indexer Opening or Closing a project
C/C++ Indexer Progress Bar

Related tasks
Selection Searching for C/C++ elements
Enable/Disable the C/C++ Indexer
C/C++ Indexer Problem Reporting
C/C++ Indexer - Indexer Timeout
Setting Source Folders

Related reference
Search, C/C++ Preferences window
C/C++ search page, Search dialog box
C/C++ Project Properties, Managed, Indexer
C/C++ Project Properties, Standard, Indexer

 

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