C/C++ preferences

The C/C++ Preference dialog box allows you to make changes to your C/C++ environment.

C/C++ Main Preferences Window

Link view selection to active editor: Select this checkbox to open an item selected in the Projects view, in the Editor view.
Show file members in Project View: Select this checkbox to browse your C and C++ file members in the Projects view.
Follow #include's when producing the outline view.: Select this checkbox to follow all defined #includes when you produce the Outline view.
Note: This is not recommended for large projects or large files.

C/C++ Submenu Items

Build Console: Preferences for customize the appearance of the Build Console view.
Editor: Preferences for customizing the C/C++ editor.
Code Templates: Manipulate any of the common code templates that are predefined within the CDT.
Debug: Preferences for customizing the Debugger.
GDB MI: Preferences for customizing the GDB MI.
Source Code Locations: Modify, add or remove source code locations
Editor: Set preferences for the C/C++ editor
File Types: Define which file extensions are linked to specific languages
Make Targets: Set preferences for make target build settings
New Make Projects: Set preferences for customizing Make Builder settings
Search: Set preferences for customizing the Search configuration