While attempting to learn dark-lisp, I tried to write to macro's to wrap a selection with ()'s.
something
// run wrap-after
(something )
// run wrap-before
( something)
I created my wrap snippets, recorded two macros respectively and assigned key-bindings to the macros.
They look like this
[
{"command": "find_under_expand"},
{ "args": { "name": "Packages/User/snippets/wrap-after.sublime-snippet" }, "command": "insert_snippet" }
]
When I run the macro, it doesn't behave as expected.
| = cursor
som|ething
// press macro keybinding
som( )ething
// expected
(something )
I don't think it matters, but here's my keybinding as well
{"keys": ["ctrl+alt+d"], "command": "run_macro_file", "args": {"file": "Packages/User/macros/wrap-after.sublime-macro"}},
{"keys": ["ctrl+alt+a"], "command": "run_macro_file", "args": {"file": "Packages/User/macros/wrap-before.sublime-macro"}},
find_under_expand seems to not work. I also found it on some unofficial docs, but sublime wasn't having it.
You can start to debug these errors further in sublime by bringing up the console: ctrl+~ on mac. The console gave me Unknown macro command find_under_expand.
In this case, you can use expand_selection as the command with args.
Macro:
[
{
"command": "expand_selection",
"args": {
"to": "word"
}
},
{
"command": "insert_snippet",
"args":
{
"name": "Packages/User/wrap-after.sublime-snippet"
}
},
]
wrap-after.sublime-snippet
<snippet>
<content><![CDATA[($SELECTION )]]></content>
<description>this is a description for your snippet</description>
</snippet>
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I would like to add a key binding for inserting a line break in the editor (textInputFocus). Normally the Return key does this (VS Code calls the key Enter). Which command in VS Code can I use?
There is lineBreakInsert but this does not behave exactly the same as Enter normally does - it inserts a line break but keeps the cursor in the same position.
Is this what you are looking for:
{
"key": "ctrl+o",
"command": "type",
"args": {
"text": "\n"
},
"when": "textInputFocus"
}
Currently this is my workaround, but it's not a perfect solution:
I installed multi-command and added this binding (in keybindings.json):
{
"key": "ctrl+o",
"command": "extension.multiCommand.execute",
"args": {
"sequence": [
"lineBreakInsert",
"cursorDown",
"cursorHome"
]
},
"when": "textInputFocus"
}
First, I have a shortcut on VSCode to Wrap a text with the thing I'm typing.
<div>
Hello World
</div>
If I select "World" and use the Emmet: Wrap with Abbreviation shortcut and type span I can make this:
<div>
Hello <span>World</span>
</div>
But here's the thing :
I know we can create custom wrapping that are not the same on each side of the word we selected (source: VS Code : create custom snippet/shortcut)
{
"key": "ctrl+i",
"command": "editor.action.insertSnippet",
"args": {
"snippet": "{something}$TM_SELECTED_TEXT{/some other thing}"
},
"when": "editorTextFocus && editorHasSelection"
}
What I would like is to select my variable, then use the shortcut, and it will print what I need UNDER the selected line, and whitout breaking the current line where I come from.
For this example, I'm selecting the var $user_id, press shortcut, and then boom it will add the second line.
$user_id = User::where('user_name', $user_name)->get()->first()->id;
dd($user_id);
Here's a start:
{
"key": "ctrl+alt+c",
"command": "editor.action.insertSnippet",
"args": {
"snippet": " ==> here we need to find how to line break without spliting the code and then: <==
{console.log(}$TM_SELECTED_TEXT{)}"
},
"when": "editorTextFocus && editorHasSelection"
}
Do you think it is possible ? Maybe the solution is to use Keyboard Macro separately from VSCode ?
I came up with this solution, thanks to #Mark in comments, related to this thread : How can I insert a snippet on a new line with vscode?
Install Multi-command VSCode extension
Open the settings file of the extension (settings.json)
Implement your code (here's mine with console.log() and dd() )
"multiCommand.commands": [
{
"command": "multiCommand.console.log",
"sequence": [
"editor.action.clipboardCopyAction",
"editor.action.insertLineAfter",
{
"command": "editor.action.insertSnippet",
"args": {
"snippet": "console.log(\"$CLIPBOARD: \", $$CLIPBOARD)\n$0"
}
},
]
},
{
"command": "multiCommand.dd",
"sequence": [
"editor.action.clipboardCopyAction",
"editor.action.insertLineAfter",
{
"command": "editor.action.insertSnippet",
"args": {
"snippet": "dd($$CLIPBOARD);"
}
},
]
}
Implement the shortcut in your VSCode settings (keybindings.json)
{
"key": "ctrl+1",
"command": "extension.multiCommand.execute",
"args": { "command": "multiCommand.console.log" }
},
{
"key": "ctrl+2",
"command": "extension.multiCommand.execute",
"args": { "command": "multiCommand.dd" }
}
If I'm understanding your question correctly, you can probably just use $0 to show where your cursor will end and use \n to insert a line break.
However, I'm not entirely sure if this works when creating a snippet from the Keyboard Shortcut file, but it works from the snippet file so I'm assuming it'll work here.
I would like to assign a keyboard shortcut which-
puts the cursor at the end of current line
and then, insert ->
I googled a lot. But not found any satisfactory solution.
Any idea ?
If your cursor doesn't start at the end of the line you will need to use a macro extension to run two commands. Using multi-command below, make this keybinding (in your keybindings.json):
{
"key": "alt+w", // whatever keybinding you like
"command": "extension.multiCommand.execute",
"args": {
"sequence": [
"cursorEnd",
{
"command": "type",
"args": { "text": "->" }
}
]
},
// "when": "editorLangId == php" // for example
}
Steps to reproduce:
simple code:
if () {}
cursor is between {}
i press Enter
result:
if () {
}
expected result:
if () {
}
I want a empty line not to be inserted.
It may be that it works by default(adds a empty line), and when Alt+Enter it doesn't add a empty line.
I did not find settings in vscode. I didn't find anything on google.
I tried this:
{
"key": "alt+enter",
"command": "type",
"args": {
"text": "\n"
},
"when": "editorTextFocus"
}
Because Alt+Enter does nothing by default.
However, the onEnterRules function used with the editor.autoIndent option detects the addition of the \n character and adds an extra empty line anyway. :(
I want to use editor.autoIndent. But I want to turn off (do not turn on) using the shortcut Alt+Enter.
Worst option: look for an extension that does exactly the same as editor.autoIndent, but has the ability to create a shortcut Alt+Enter to work the way I want.
You can use the extension multi-command and construct a command that does what you want.
Add this to your settings.json (global or workspace)
"multiCommand.commands": {
"multiCommand.lineBreakNoEmptyline": {
"sequence": [
"lineBreakInsert",
"deleteWordRight",
"cursorRight",
"cursorHome"
]
}
}
Add this to your keybindings.json:
{
"key": "alt+enter",
"command": "multiCommand.lineBreakNoEmptyline",
"when": "editorTextFocus"
}
Or using the keybinding only method
{
"key": "alt+enter",
"command": "extension.multiCommand.execute",
"args": {
"sequence": [
"lineBreakInsert",
"deleteWordRight",
"cursorRight",
"cursorHome"
]
},
"when": "editorTextFocus"
}
I'll show the info from my comment here so that it is clearer. This keybinding:
{
"key": "alt+enter", // whatever keybinding you want
"command": "extension.multiCommand.execute",
"args": {
"sequence": [
// "lineBreakInsert",
{
"command": "type",
"args": {
"text": "\n"
}
},
"editor.action.clipboardCutAction"
]
},
}
The type command acts differently than a lineBreakInsert command so it is a little easier to then delete that extra line as the cursor is already there. It is just a small improvement, 2 less commands.
Demo:
I have the following keybinding in VS Code which toggles the position of the cursor between the active document and built-in terminal:
// Toggle between terminal and editor focus
{
"key": "oem_8",
"command": "workbench.action.terminal.focus"
},
{
"key": "oem_8",
"command": "workbench.action.focusActiveEditorGroup",
"when": "terminalFocus"
}
Before i click the shortcut key to move the cursor to the terminal, i first have to save the active file.
I would therefore like to run the file saving command, which after searching on google i believe is workbench.action.files.save
How would i do this? I have tried adding the above code snippet at the end of the "command" line but it has not worked.
You would need a macro extension to run multiple commands from one keybinding.
I now use multi-command and there are other macro extensions now.
You can use this keybinding (in your keybindings.json) with the multi-command extension - no need for anything in settings.json:
{
"key": "oem_8", // or whatever keybinding you wish
"command": "extension.multiCommand.execute",
"args": {
"sequence": [
"workbench.action.files.save",
"workbench.action.terminal.focus"
]
},
"when": "editorTextFocus" // if you want this, you probably do
}
If you have more complicated macros you can still build them in your settings.json if you wish.
There is a way to run a sequence of commands without any extensions. It is by using Tasks. I like this method, because it allows to define a command, that is in workspace scope, not in global scope. The idea was taken from this blog post.
Example of tasks.json:
{
"version": "2.0.0",
"tasks": [
{
"label": "cmd-1",
"command": "${command:workbench.action.files.save}"
},
{
"label": "cmd-2",
"command": "${command:workbench.action.terminal.focus}"
},
{
"label": "cmd-All",
"dependsOrder": "sequence",
"dependsOn": [
"cmd-1",
"cmd-2"
],
}
]
}
Then in keybindings.json you just bind your hotkey to the task:
{
"key": "oem_8",
"command": "workbench.action.tasks.runTask",
"args": "cmd-All"
}
Note, that when defining a task, you can pass arguments to the command with the help of input variables.
Another extension to run multiple commands: Commands
{
"key": "oem_8",
"command": "commands.run",
"args": [
"workbench.action.files.save",
"workbench.action.terminal.focus"
],
"when": "editorTextFocus"
}
I made this extension. It's great.