C/C++ Editor (LSP) opening files in standard C/C++ Editor instead

[kolipakakondal]

I am experiencing an issue with the C/C++ Editor (LSP). I have selected the C/C++ Editor (LSP) option in the Editor(LSP) Preferences. However, when I double click on a file, it does not open in the C/C++ Editor (LSP) as expected. Instead, it opens in the standard C/C++ Editor. However, if I choose the C/C++ Editor (LSP) from the menu list and click on it, then it opens in the C/C++ Editor (LSP).

Please correct me if I am wrong in my understanding of the C/C++ Editor (LSP) preference option.

Please find the screen recording for your reference.

IRkM6eIz59.mp4

[ghentschke]

The "Prefer C/C++ Editor (LSP)" setting must be enabled in the project properties as well for existing projects in the workspace:

The workspace setting will be inherited for new projects in the workspace.

[kolipakakondal]

Hi @ghentschke I have reviewed again today, this does not seem to work for me even after enabling Prefer C/C++ Editor (LSP) in the central preferences and project preferences. Am I missing anything?

If I create a new file in the project, it's opening in the LSP editor. If I close the same file and reopen it, it's opening the old C/C++ editor.

[ghentschke]

If I create a new file in the project, it's opening in the LSP editor. If I close the same file and reopen it, it's opening the old C/C++ editor.

The file association to the new editor needs at least CDT 11.2.0 for proper work.

Do you use the latest cdt-lsp bundles?

[ghentschke]

Do you see entries in the Error Log?

[ghentschke]

When opening the context menu on a c file in a LSP enabled project it should look like this:

The new editor should be the defualt.
If not, can you select the new editor via Open With -> Other...

[ghentschke]

I've seen that you started Eclipse from source. Can you set breakpoints in the override methods in CEditorAssociationOverride i.e. org.eclipse.cdt.lsp.editor.CEditorAssociationOverride.overrideEditors(IEditorInput, IContentType, IEditorDescriptor[])

They should be hidden, when opening a C/C++ file. They should return a IEditorDescriptor which points to the new editor ID org.eclipse.cdt.lsp.CEditor

[kolipakakondal]

CDT 11.2.0

Hi @ghentschke CDT 11.2.0 did the magic! I was using CDT 11.1.0 earlier. Thank you so much!