# 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:

- C/C++ project creation/deletion
- Source files creation/deletion
- File imports
- Source file content changes

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).

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

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

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