I have following in settings:
{ "key": "cmd+c", "command": "editor.action.clipboardCopyAction",
"when": "textInputFocus" },
This is driving me crazy, have tried everything but am unable to make copy command work in Visual studio code. I have to write click and then select copy. Shortcut does not show in VSC. Does anyone know why?
Open your Keyboard Shortcuts by going to File > Preferences > Keyboard Shortcuts.
In the search bar at the top, type "cmd+c" to search for all shortcuts using those two keys. Now look at the "When" column for all instances of "textInputFocus". You need to make sure that the only command mapped to cmd+c during textInputFocus is the Copy command.
Below is an example where ctrl+c will fail to copy on my Windows setup because a second command is mapped to ctrl+c during textInputFocus.
I don't know why, but in my case I needed to remove the following default keybinding in order for Command+C to start functioning again, therefor my keybindings.json file now looks like this:
[
{
"key": "cmd+c",
"command": "-search.action.copyMatch",
"when": "fileMatchOrMatchFocus"
}
]
(Perhaps using VSCode on a Mac machine and a Linux machine is related, however but this is a wild guess).
In my case with macOS (every time after cmd+C had clicked the behavior was like the keyboard turned on "insert" mode). I deleted the default shortcut, and without specific changes turned back the totally same shortcut, after restart VSCode all works fine
Is it possible out of the box or using extensions to add a custom command in the Command Palette in Visual Studio Code like "External Tools" as in the IDE from JetBrains or in Visual Studio?
I would like to be able to run custom bash/cmd command directly from the Command Palette.
You can either use VS Code built-in functionality using shortcuts. Just add to keybindings.json:
{
"key": "cmd+shift+R",
"command": "workbench.action.terminal.sendSequence",
"args": {
"text": "clear; rails server\u000D"
}
},
Or you can take a look at this extension: Command Runner
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=usernamehw.commands
This extension can run it from custom Quick Pick (like command palette, but shows only your items). Command id is commands.openAsQuickPick
There's no api to seamlessly add commands to Command Palette #1422, but it's possible to modify package.json what that extension does when this setting is enabled:
"commands.populateCommandPalette": true,
With this setting it will not update Command Palette until the editor is reloaded. It might be an ok experience if you don't do that very often.
You can use multiCommand Extention to build your custom commands, which you can access through the Command Palette. Ctrl+Shift+P > Multi command > custom command.
I know it's not ideal, but I guess you can open multi command with a key binding and then it's almost what you want. Plus the feature that you can execute multiple commands with this extension.
This guy wrote something where you can customize the toolbar. https://github.com/AdamAnandUS/AdamsTool
Maybe add to it with a new StatusBarItem that registers a command you want to run.
https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/extensionAPI/vscode-api#commands.registerCommand
There are also many VS Code Extensions that might do what you want already. https://stackify.com/top-visual-studio-code-extensions/
Go to tools, External tools in visual Studio. Click Add, name the new command then you can point to a batch file command using the browse ellipses. When you save it, you will then see the new menu item under tools.
Is it possible to run simple terminal commands in Command Palette? Or an extension for it?
For example, something like rm unwantedfile.txt would be super useful to do in via command palette rather than having to open up the integrated terminal or do the task via mouse (mainly interested in not having to take my hands off the keyboard).
I know there's Edit with Shell Command, but it doesn't appear to be able to edit outside the file itself.
You can either use VS Code built-in functionality using shortcuts. Just add to keybindings.json:
{
"key": "cmd+shift+R",
"command": "workbench.action.terminal.sendSequence",
"args": {
"text": "clear; rails server\u000D"
}
},
Or you can take a look at this extension, Command Runner, that does exactly what you're looking for.
There is a command git.branch in VS Code keyboards shortcuts. This command opens dialog to create new branch.
I can not find the command to open list of all branches. Is there any command for it?
Yes, there is the git: Checkout to... command. It displays the picker including all known branches.
You can execute this command also by clicking on the current branch name displayed on the statusbar's left side.
Look for the command git.checkout in case you want to create a keybinding for it.
If you add the following code to your keybindings.json then you will trigger the command by typing SHIFT+ALT+G:
{
"key": "shift+alt+g",
"command": "git.checkout"
}
You can also import you keybindings from webstorm by doing following way:
Code > Prefrences > Migrate shortcuts from ... and then install IntelliJ IDEA keybindings from Keisuke Kato
I press Shift+Enter, but not working, Ctrl+Enter start a new line, but not add semicolon at the end of previous line. Is there a shortcut?
Now there is an extension called Colonize:
Shift+Enter Insert semicolon at the end of line and continue on the same line
Alt+Enter Insert semicolon at the end of line and continue on the new line
Ctrl+Alt+Enter Insert semicolon and stay at the same position
Visual Studio Code doesn't appear to directly support adding a semi-colon to the end of a line via a keyboard shortcut, meaning it'll need a custom extension to support it. Fortunately, Sergii Naumov has created one for us, named (appropriately) 'Trailing Semicolon'.
To install this extension:
Launch Visual Studio Code
Press "Ctrl+P" (or "Command+P" on the Mac)
type "ext install Trailing Semicolon" to search for the extension
With the extension visible below the search box, click the Install Extension icon in the bottom right of the extension. (It's a cloud with an arrow pointing down...)
You will need to restart Visual Studio Code to enable the extension (Visual Studio Code should prompt you to restart once the extension has been successfully downloaded.)
According to Sergii, the default keybinding for the extension is "cmd+;". On my Mac, this meant pressing "Command+;", which worked great.
On my Windows 10 PC, I tried several key combinations ("Window+;" "Ctrl+;" "Alt+;" etc.), and nothing worked. I opened the Keyboard Shortcut preferences (File > Preferences > Keyboard Shortcuts) and searched for the new extension. I found it listed at the end of the keybindings:
{ "key": "win+;", "command": "extension.trailing-semicolon",
"when": "editorTextFocus" }
The "win" key binding apparently doesn't work. I copied this binding to the keybindings.json file, changed "win+;" to "ctrl+;" and it worked like a charm!
Hope that helps.
I wrote an extension to mimic IntelliJ's complete statement.
Pressing ctrl+; (cmd+; on mac) appends ; to the line end,
and moves cursor to line end.
If the line already ends with ;, pressing ctrl+; just moves cursor to line end.
There is also experimental support for complete structures like class, interface, function, if, switch, for, and while. (Not understanding semantic of languages, so it may not work as you expected.)
You can install it as VSIX at GitHub.
The version vscode marketplace is outdated. (Unfortunately my M$ account has been suspended, thus I cannot update it.)
There is no way to do it by default that I could find. I just had to make do as best I could.
I ended up adding a binding via File>Preferences>Keyboard Shortcuts, and then pressing ; after the shortcut. Having the semicolon is part of the binding is as close as I could get... at least my finger is already over that key
// Place your key bindings in this file to overwrite the defaults
[
{
"key": "ctrl+;",
"command": "cursorEnd",
"when": "editorTextFocus"
}
]
This simply means that Ctrl+; brings you to the end of the line, and then tap ; again.
Update (May 2021)
Started using VSCode Vim keybindings extension a few months ago. Highly recommend it. Out of interest, semi-colon end of the line is A; with vim keys⌨️
at 2021
settings >search for colon
You will find a javascript option to insert the semi-colon.
Try install the following ext then use shortcut: Ctr+; (Cmd+;)
There is a way to have semicolon appended automatically by VSCode.
By default this property is disabled:
For Windows ctrl + ,
For Mac cmd + ,
Settings -> in Search bar type: 'semicolon' -> change values to 'insert' for both JS and TS, save and close.
Now every time on save, VSCode will look for missing semicolons inside the file you're in and append them.
I just started using Visual Studio Code and felt this requirement myself yesterday. After a quick google search I found this nice extension called "Prettier". Being a little new to VSCode it took me a few hours to get it all setup but it works like a charm now. Here are the steps and my setup. I hope it helps others.
My coding environment: VSCode running on a Windows 10 desktop environment connecting to my codebase SMB share hosted on my development machine which is running Ubuntu server 18.04.
Solution Steps
Install node on the Windows desktop
Run, npm install -g prettier
Install the Prettier extension in VSCode
Edit the settings.json file for VSCode and add the following
"editor.defaultFormatter": "esbenp.prettier-vscode",
"[javascript]": {
"editor.defaultFormatter": "esbenp.prettier-vscode"
}
// Set the default
"editor.formatOnSave": true
Add the .prettierrc file at the root of my codebase on the ubuntu host (e.g.: /var/www/html/tutorials) with the following basic styling configuration
{
"semi": true,
"trailingComma": "all",
"singleQuote": true,
"printWidth": 80
}
Restart VSCode and open the code file
Use the existing VSCode keyboard shortcuts to apply formatting to the entire file (Ctrl+K Ctrl+F) or to a selection (Shift+Alt+F)
Or simply saving the file Ctrl+S adds the formatting while saving the file with no additional work required
Viola!
(March 2022) Missing semi colons can be added automatically without the needing of an extension (*with a little catch ;) They are added every time your code is formatted.
Go to settings: Look for this settings if you are writing javascript:
And/or go to settings: Look for this settings if you are writing typescript:
Go to settings: Look for this settings if you are writing javascript:
Format your code and semi colons will be added \o/ Yeah
*The catch: As the settings says: Your workspace needs to have typescript 3.7 or newer.
I know this is a really old post but Prettier - code formatter for vs code adds the semi colon (amongst other formatting).
ext install esbenp.prettier-vscode
If you need semicolons on Javascript/Typescript using vscode do:
Settings
type "semicolon"
you will have options for Javascript & Tyepscript
select the "insert" option as desired
You can also select semicolons for css, less, or scss
/*******/
You can select the "Show matching extensions" and get some extra help with extensions that address the same issue.
Go to settings: Look for this settings if you are writing javascript: enter image description here
And/or go to settings: Look for this settings if you are writing typescript: enter image description hereGo to settings: Look for this settings if you are writing javascript:
Format your code and semi colons will be added \o/ Yeah
*The catch: As the settings says: Your workspace needs to have typescript 3.7 or newer.
This solution works for me
Add the following configuration in settings.json：
"css.completion.completePropertyWithSemicolon": true
or you can cancel by:
"css.completion.completePropertyWithSemicolon": false
other
"scss.completion.completePropertyWithSemicolon": true,
"less.completion.completePropertyWithSemicolon": true
Add semicolon to the end of the line and go to the next line
Shortcode: ctrl+;
Install plugin: multicomando
ext install ryuta46.multi-command
Edit file: keybindings.json
// Place your key bindings in this file to override the defaults
[
{
"key": "ctrl+;",
"command": "extension.multiCommand.execute",
"args": {
"sequence": [
"cursorEnd",
{ "command": "type", "args": { "text": ";" } },
"lineBreakInsert",
"cursorDown"
]
},
"when": "editorTextFocus"
}
]
This plugin promotes a sequence of commands. Infinite possibilities!
I hope it helps someone!
You can try Semicolon Insertion Shortcut.
It's in Visual Studio's Preferences. Solution from sbi's answer here:
Go to Tools/Options/Environment/Keyboard.
Switch the "Use new shortcut in:" dropdown to "Text Editor".
Pick the Edit.BreakLine command.
In the Press shortcut keys edit pane press Shift+Enter.
Worked for me!
Ctrl+Shift+P and open Preferences:Open keyboard shortcuts (JSON) in VS Code
and insert
{
"key": "tab",
"command":"cursorEnd",
"when":"editorTextFocus"
}
tab is optional, ofc.
Put whatever you want from the keys on the keyboard.