From: Simon on
> >When I first open the project it looks ok, I can even compile it.
>>But if I make a small change, (delete one character and replace it), then
>>the text greys out.
>
> That does sound as though something is confusing the parser.

I guess.

>
>>> Have you tried it in a clean project?
>>How would I 'clean' my project to force the IDE to refresh everything?
>
> No I meant to check the basics as you presented them to us - use a
> clean console application and just check that it works as you'd expect
> there.

I'll try that in a minute. But I am sure it will work on a 'simple' project.

>
>>Can I turn off that 'feature'?
>
> I'd assume it's the Tools, Options, Text Editor, C/C++, Formatting -
> "Colorize inactive ..." option.

Ah, one of those tricky, obscure, options again :).

>
> Dave

Simon

From: Simon on
>
>>Can I turn off that 'feature'?
>
> I'd assume it's the Tools, Options, Text Editor, C/C++, Formatting -
> "Colorize inactive ..." option.

Actually that does not really solve anything because the autocomplete
obviously does not work as well.

I know it must be something simple, but I cannot think what it is.

>
> Dave

Simon