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Imported Headers In Lighter Color Font

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SterlingM:
If I import header files into a project, they are all a greyish transparent color in the side list of files instead of black. If I import .cpp files, they remain black. Why are the headers files different? What does it mean?

MortenMacFly:

--- Quote from: SterlingM on March 22, 2010, 04:40:37 pm ---Why are the headers files different? What does it mean?

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Black means: The file shall be compiled. Grey means: Do not compile the file.
For C++ implementation files (e.g. *.cpp) the default option is to compile the file until the user explicitly turn this off.
For C++ header files (e.g. *.h) the default option is not to compile the file until the user explicitly turn this on, which is the case usually only for pre-compiled header files a.k.a. "PCH".

bmenkveld:
I find this a major nuisance.  I use a light grey background in my Windows environment because a white background is too hard on my eyes.  The header file names are barely visible to me.

It would be really nice if I could change the background color of the "Projects" window.

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Bert Menkveld

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