How to make the color theme inside #ifdef more readable in Eclipse?

Question

I love the color themes (thanks!), but one seriously nagging issue is that the code that is #ifdef\'d out, is impossible to read (and annoyingly bright). If I highlight tho

Answer 1

You can disable #ifdef highlighting entirely by going to:

Window -> Preferences -> C/C++ -> Editor and unchecking the box "Highlight inactive code".

Also, you can change the #ifdef highlighting color by going to that same screen and changing the "Inactive code highlight" color (under "Appearance color options" heading) to a color that works better for you.

Answer 2

I was looking also for write occurance background. I'll recommend for everybody to change also "Test as" to "Dashed Box" in: Preferences -> General -> Editors -> Text Editors -> Annotations -> C/C+ Write Occurrences

Answer 3

Well, I found a partial answer:

Preferences -> C/C++ -> Editor -> syntax highlighting -> preprocessor -> directives changed the foreground color to black.

Preferences -> C/C++ -> Editor -> syntax highlighting -> preprocessor -> others changed foreground color to black

Preferences -> C/C++ -> Editor -> syntax highlighting -> code -> others changed foreground color to black.

At least now I can see it. Anyone know how/where to change the background color for those blocks?

Thanks!

Answer 4

Window -> Preferences -> C/C++ -> Editor -> Appearance code options -> Inactive code highlight Choose another color. I prefer grey.

I also recommend to change occurrences background: General -> Editors-> Text Editors -> Annotations -> C/C++ Occurrences

Answer 5

I found this: https://github.com/eclipse-color-theme/eclipse-color-theme/issues/35

"Preferences -> C/C++ -> Editor, “Highlight inactive code” checked, Appearance color options: Inactive code highlight."

This turns off the highlighting for the inactive parts of the code, making them readable again. I haven't found a way yet to change the highlighting color.