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<h1>C/C++ Indexer</h1>

<p>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.</p>

<p>The indexer runs on a background thread and reacts to resource change events such as:
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  <li>C/C++ project creation/deletion</li>
  <li>Source files creation/deletion</li>
  <li>File imports</li>
  <li>Source file content changes</li>
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<p>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).</p>

<p><img border="0" src="../images/ngconcepts.gif" ALT="Related concepts" width="143" height="21">
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<a href="cdt_c_search.htm">C/C++ search</a><br>
<a href="cdt_c_indexer_prob_rep.htm">C/C++ Indexer Problem Reporting</a><br>
<a href="cdt_c_indexer_open_close.htm">C/C++ Indexer Opening or Closing a project</a><br>
<a href="cdt_c_indexer_prog_bar.htm">C/C++ Indexer Progress Bar</a></p>


<p><img border="0" src="../images/ngtasks.gif" ALT="Related tasks" width="143" height="21"><br>
<a href="../tasks/cdt_t_sel_search.htm">Selection Searching for C/C++ elements</a><br>
<a href="../tasks/cdt_t_endis_indexer.htm">Enable/Disable the C/C++ Indexer</a><br>
<a href="../tasks/cdt_t_indexer_prob_rep.htm">C/C++ Indexer Problem Reporting</a><br>
<a href="../tasks/cdt_t_indexer_timeout.htm">C/C++ Indexer - Indexer Timeout</a><br>
<a href="../tasks/cdt_t_set_src_fold.htm">Setting Source Folders</a><br>
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<p><img border="0" src="../images/ngref.gif" ALT="Related reference" width="143" height="21">
<br><a href="../reference/cdt_u_search_pref.htm">Search, C/C++ Preferences window</a>
<br><a href="../reference/cdt_u_search.htm">C/C++ search page, Search dialog box</a>
<br><a href="../reference/cdt_u_mprop_indexer.htm">C/C++ Project Properties, Managed, Indexer</a>
<br><a href="../reference/cdt_u_sprop_indexer.htm">C/C++ Project Properties, Standard, Indexer</a></p>

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