Enhance the editor with outlining or "code folding" ability (revisited)

Idea Originally Posted by: Jonathan Elliott 21/04/2009

16/01/2013 Mathias Hoffmann

The extended version of this feature could show a complete reference list of all functions by expanding a .c source file in the "Project Items" window. Currently there is a list of all referenced headers. The function name list could be appended. Double clicking a function name in this list should go to the function definition in the source file.

07/12/2011 Tarkan

What happened to this feature? is it now available?if yes, how can i enable this feature

23/09/2009 Akos Buzogany

It looks nice! Even {...} within the function are foldable! I suggest a single additional button on the toolbar for fold/unfold all. When the source becomes too large and most of functions are unfolded due a bug tracing, it comes handy to fold all, and pick the function I am interested in and unfold jut this one.

22/09/2009 Jonathan Elliott (Admin)

I posted a picture of code folding "in action" in the Zendesk user forum... http://rowley.zendesk.com/forums/51116/entries/62794

22/09/2009 Jonathan Elliott (Admin)

I have this sort of working at the moment. I need to do a bit more to get it solid. It looks nice though. As for Vi mode, well, I prototyped that that some time ago but haven't enabled it yet. Please create a new suggestion for Vi mode!

22/09/2009 Josef Holzmayr

As MCU capable development tools, Keil has code folding also. And I admit, I pretty much like this feature. Especially together with some regions capability like in Visual Studio (or vim - can i have vi-mode...?) this would be a great feature for sure.

18/09/2009 Jonathan Elliott (Admin)

It's pretty easy to do code folding, but it's just one of those things I haven't got round to yet. I guess I'll need to knuckle down and do it. The editor is sort of my responsibility.

17/09/2009 Akos Buzogany

As far as I know only Eclipse has code folding among MCU capable development tools. However, Eclipse is extremely cumbersome to use because of the complicated setup. As our codes grow large, it is a very convenient way to have as much functions as possible on the screen to access, and to scroll less if looking for something. It would be a huge advance compared to other tools. Even the hyper-expensive IAR does not have it at the moment!