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Inactive code highlight does not work in *.h file [message #762069]

Wed, 07 December 2011 09:05

Eclipse User

Hi all,

I am using Eclipse Platform 3.7.0 Indigo. I use Eclipse only as Editor, use
make separately, (Green Hills compiler for MIPS).

I am using some of the Defines that are used in make file to use the
Inactive Code highlight feature. I add the defines in:
Project->Properties->C/C++ General -> Paths and Symbols -> Symbols -> GNU C-> Add

As example, I have a define in make file as "-DCFG_FUNC_ON",

I add in the Symbol->Add->Name : CFG_FUNC_ON (Value empty).

Now, in a *.c file I have this:

#ifdef CFG_FUNC_ON
...some Code, which Eclipse shows as ACTIVE
#endif

in a *.h file, I have this:

#ifdef CFG_FUNC_ON
...some Code, which Eclipse shows as INACTIVE, as Grey colored.
#endif

Why doesnt Eclipse show the code Active in header files ? What do I need to do ?

# If I add in one of my header files the same define as
#define CFG_FUNC_ON
then Eclipse shows the code both in *.c and *.h file as ACTIVE.

Thank you.

Re: Inactive code highlight does not work in *.h file [message #763126 is a reply to message #762069]

Fri, 09 December 2011 03:22

Eclipse User

I guess Eclipse treats your header as a C++ file.
Is this header included by C++ files, too?
Is the header unused?
=> In Project Properties->C/C++ General->Indexer there is the option "Index unused headers as C++ files".

You can add the symbol to the C++ part
Project->Properties->C/C++ General -> Paths and Symbols -> Symbols -> GNU C++

Re: Inactive code highlight does not work in *.h file [message #766105 is a reply to message #763126]

Thu, 15 December 2011 03:35

Eclipse User

Hello,

I've got similar problem, I am using Eclipse Platform 3.7.0 Indigo and I use it as a IDE with external provided makefile and builder, I was wonder is it possible to download all defines from makefile to the IDE in order to remove inactive code parts in my app. It would be great if download will be performed during build.

regards
Dawid

Re: Inactive code highlight does not work in *.h file [message #766117 is a reply to message #766105]

Thu, 15 December 2011 03:52

Eclipse User

Dawid wrote on Thu, 15 December 2011 09:35

Hello,

I've got similar problem, I am using Eclipse Platform 3.7.0 Indigo and I use it as a IDE with external provided makefile and builder, I was wonder is it possible to download all defines from makefile to the IDE in order to remove inactive code parts in my app. It would be great if download will be performed during build.

regards
Dawid

Scanner discovery will just do this. When you build your program it will scan the build output for defines.

Re: Inactive code highlight does not work in *.h file [message #766715 is a reply to message #766117]

Fri, 16 December 2011 05:00

Eclipse User

Thanks a lot for quick response, I don't know yet what it is, so I must read some manuals about it;) Thanks a lot for tipps.

Regards
Dawid

Re: Inactive code highlight does not work in *.h file [message #766716 is a reply to message #766117]

Fri, 16 December 2011 05:00

Eclipse User

Thanks a lot for quick response, I don't know yet what it is, so I must read some manuals about it;) Thanks a lot for tipps.

Regards
Dawid

Re: Inactive code highlight does not work in *.h file [message #766718 is a reply to message #766117]

Fri, 16 December 2011 05:00

Eclipse User

Thanks a lot for quick response, I don't know yet what it is, so I must read some manuals about it;) Thanks a lot for tipps.

Regards
Dawid

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