# Scan my project

SonarQube for IDE, a core component of the [SonarQube solution](https://www.sonarsource.com/), is a developer’s first line of defense to find and fix coding issues in real-time. The results of a SonarQube for IDE scan provide rich contextual guidance to help you improve your skills while enhancing productivity to help you resolve issues in code.

SonarQube for IDE scans your project to provide instant feedback against hundreds of language-specific rules. When running in connected mode with SonarQube Server or SonarQube Cloud, you can benefit from additional rules that identify security vulnerabilities and security hotspots as well as take advantage of team features that help your organization achieve high-quality code.

Every organization has custom policies and procedures; the SonarQube for IDE analyzer offers a level of customization to help you achieve those practices.

## First steps <a href="#first-steps" id="first-steps"></a>

By default, SonarQube for Eclipse will automatically analyze all open files. In addition, scanning a full project including unopened files, or scanning all changed files is possible.

Right-click on a file, multiple files, or on the project folder in the Eclipse Explorer and select **SonarQube** > **Analyze**. Analyzing **Changed files** is possible only at the project level.

Check the [running-an-analysis](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-for-eclipse/getting-started/running-an-analysis "mention") page for more information about triggering and refining the analysis process.

## Scanning while in Connected Mode <a href="#scanning-while-in-connected-mode" id="scanning-while-in-connected-mode"></a>

When running in [connected-mode](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-for-eclipse/connect-your-ide/connected-mode "mention"), SonarQube for Eclipse will sync with the SonarQube (Server, Cloud) or SonarQube Community Build quality profile to download issues and suppress those marked as *safe* or *won’t fix* on the server. The analyzer properties and rules will be respected, and SonarQube for Eclipse will use locally what is defined on the server.

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When running in connected mode with SonarQube Server 10.4 or newer, **Won’t Fix** becomes **Accept**.
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## Specify additional analyzer properties

It is possible to specify extra analyzer properties that will be used for analysis. To define those properties, open the **Eclipse** > **Settings...** to open the preferences window, then find the **SonarQube** > **Analyzer Properties** window and select **New\...** to add a new property.