Linked Files

[RLein.1]

I'm working on a project that will be using shared code files from outside the project.  I do not want to copy them, instead I want to link to them.  I discovered how to do this and it works well.  Since I don't want to make any changes to any of the linked files, I would like for the IDE to somehow make easy for me to know that the file I am currently viewing is a linked file.  I have not been able to find a way to do this with CubeIDE.  Does anyone know of a way?  Thanks

[Pavel A.]

> I would like for the IDE to somehow make easy for me to know that the file I am currently viewing is a linked file. 

The IDE indicates linked files by small arrow overlays on the icons:

The resolved location of linked file can be seen in Properties-> resource.

[RLein.1]

Thanks for replying Pavel.  Unfortunately, my IDE is not showing the yellow: 

I'm using revision 1.18.0 of the IDE.

[Karl Yamashita]

@Pavel A.  was highlighting the little squares with the arrow pointing to the upper left corner.

[RLein.1]

Thanks Karl.  Got it.

That helps.  Is there anyway to flag the editing window?  The tree structure doesn't track the currently open file in the editing window.

[Karl Yamashita]

Not sure what you mean by flag editing window?

You should accept @Pavel A. solution as he originally pointed out the link icons.

[Pavel A.]

To find the active file in the editor in the Project manager view: right click anywhere in the editor, Show in -> Project explorer.

Show in -> System explorer will open the Windows explorer (or Nautilus, etc. in Linux) and focus on the file on the disk.

[RLein.1]

Look again at the screenshot in my last post.  While the instance of HAL_cli.c has a small arrow overlay. The icon in the tab of the editing window does not.

Here is another example screenshot: 

I placed a red box around the tab in question.  If the icon there also had this small arrow overlay I think that would be adequate for helping a developer realize the file they are editing is a linked file.

I added Kudos to your's and Pavel's comments. I did not click on "Accept as Solution" for Pavel since I see it as only a partial solution.  Is that acceptable etiquette? 

[Pavel A.]

>  Is that acceptable etiquette? 

Yes definitely. No issues with it. You're welcome.

> The icon in the tab of the editing window does not.

Well, this is a more specific and actionable feature request. 

The correct term for these overlay icons in Eclipse is "Label decorators". So - "show the label decorators on the icons of editor tabs".

[RLein.1]

Thank you Pavel,

This was exploratory on my part.  You've helped see what is available.  How do I go about requesting adding the label decorators to the icons of the editor tabs?  Does it need to start with Eclipse?