[FIXED] How to change highlight color of references in Search View in Eclipse CDT?

Issue

I want to change the highlight color of references showing in Eclipse's Search View after CDT find reference operation (right click on code -> References -> any). How can I do this?

Note: this is different from standard href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/24425937/how-if-possible-can-i-change-the-color-option-for-the-highlighted-search-resul">match highlight color.

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Solution

I found out two easy solutions to this problem:

1) Create a new file and add those lines (extension of the file needs to be .epf):

file_export_version=3.0
/instance/org.eclipse.ui.workbench/org.eclipse.cdt.ui.ColoredLabels.match_highlight=128,0,128 

You might change the color value to match your theme

Then go to File -> Import -> General -> Preferences

Browse to the newly created file and click the Finish button

2) Go to [workspace-location]/.metadata/.plugins/org.eclipse.core.runtime/.settings

Edit org.eclipse.ui.workbench.prefs file and add the line

org.eclipse.cdt.ui.ColoredLabels.match_highlight=128,0,128

Answered By - GARCIN David
Answer Checked By - Pedro (JavaFixing Volunteer)