Folding preferences

You can customize the C/C++ editor folding behavior in the Folding panel of the Preferences window.

Editor Folding Preferences Window

Folding Preference Options
Option
Description
Default
Enable folding when opening a new editor
If enabled, apply folding rules to the new editor.  
Select folding to use
Select the folding to use from the available choices.  
Enable folding of preprocessor branches (#if/#endif)
If enabled, fold preprocessor branches.  
Macros
If enabled, fold macro definitions. On
Functions
If enabled, fold functions. Off
Methods
If enabled, fold methods. Off
Structures
If enabled, fold structures. On
Comments
If enabled, fold comments. Off
Header Comments
If enabled, fold header comments. On
Inactive Preprocessor Branches
If enabled, fold inactive processor branches. On

Related concepts
Coding aids

Related tasks
Customizing the C/C++ editor

Related reference
C/C++ editor preferences

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