multiple text backgrounds

[cbein]

I am working on a project that contains a lot of code, and I am trying to figure out a way to change the background or highlight certain parts of the code. Different backgrounds for functions, declarations, loops, etc... would just debugging easier.

Is there a way to do this in the Netburner's Eclipse IDE? I know this is possible in Notepad++ or similar editors, but I would prefer not to switch back and forth. I apologize if this should be obvious, but I have not had any luck finding an answer.

[tod]

Use Quick Access (the default keystroke is Ctrl-3) and type color. In the list you'll see the preference setting for C++ syntax coloring (see image). Use this to see if you can get what you're after. (You'll also notice there are other coloring options).

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[cbein]

I am not sure this has what I want to do. I understand that I can change the syntax coloring, but basically, I want to be able to highlight a section of code and give it a different style/color. This way I can make say lines 50-200 have a yellow background and lines 200-400 have a blue background.

I don't think I can do this through preferences since the adjustments made always apply to the entire document.

[Forrest]

Hello,

This is not possible in eclipse afaik. Not sure if it would help, but you can enable code folding to hide code you are not working on

I am not sure this has what I want to do. I understand that I can change the syntax coloring, but basically, I want to be able to highlight a section of code and give it a different style/color. This way I can make say lines 50-200 have a yellow background and lines 200-400 have a blue background.

I don't think I can do this through preferences since the adjustments made always apply to the entire document.

[cbein]

Thanks. I think code folding will be the best alternative.

[tod]

I did some searching and I can't even find a plug-in that does this. On the code folding approach, you can turn on code folding for pre-processor directives and then surround multiple methods with
#if (true)
#endif
and do code folding similar to how regions work in C#.

[lisaa]

Awesome work, thanks!!!