syntax highlighting in C/C++

[pomelo]

hi,

I want to know if there is any way to set special colors to functions, macro definitions, and typedefed types in C/C++.

thanks in advance.

[MortenMacFly]

I want to know if there is any way to set special colors to functions, macro definitions, and typedefed types in C/C++.

Inspect the lexer settings for the language of your choice in the editor options.

[pomelo]

Inspect the lexer settings for the language of your choice in the editor options.

In Syntax Highlighting settings' panel there is a predefined highlighting mode for C/C++, but the predefined mode does not handle colors for functions, macro definitions... and I failed to find the way to add them to the predefined list. What is more, I did add a new color theme, with different name besides default, but it seems still impossible to modify predefined lexer settings.
Any detailed instructions? Thanks a lot.

[oBFusCATed]

What you want is semantic highlighting (hope the term is correct), which C::B doesn't support.

Something like this: http://zwabel.wordpress.com/2009/01/08/c-ide-evolution-from-syntax-highlighting-to-semantic-highlighting/

[pomelo]

Thanks oBFusCATed! So there is no way to use semantic highlighting in CB?

[oBFusCATed]

There is one way, you can implement it yourself

[axmz]

hi
I've just installed code::blocks and wanted to write the source code in c language but when I started to type the code I instantly realized that the syntax highlighting wasn't working. I checked the the syntax highlighting menu in the editor settings and there are no predefined modes of any kind. have I missed to install some plug-in or why isn't it working?

[Freem]

What is your OS?
Which version of C::B are you using?
How did you install it? (compilation of sources, installation from official installer?)

[stahta01]

@axmz:

What is the file extension; I believe Code::Blocks uses the file extension to determine Language.

Tim S.

[axmz]

OS: WinXP
C::B version: 10.05
I installed the official version I downloaded from this official site but I've kinda rushed the installation, so it's possible that I unintentionally overlooked some settings along the way...
File extension is *.c source file (if that's what your question regarded to)