vscode-ext 1.1.2

Create VSCode Extensions with python

vscode-ext

This package allows you to create vscode extensions with python.

Installation

Stable version:

pip install vscode-ext

Working version:

pip install git+https://github.com/CodeWithSwastik/vscode-ext

Tutorial

Step 1:

Create a python file inside a folder.

Step 2:

Write the code for your extension. For this tutorial we have used the Example Extension

Step 3:

Run the python file. It will build the files.

Step 4:

Press F5. This will run the extension and open a new vscode window in development mode.

Step 5:

Finally, test your command.

• Open the command palette with Ctrl+P

• Type >Hello World

• It should show a popup like this in the bottem right corner

Example Extension

import vscode

ext = vscode.Extension(name = "testpy", display_name = "Test Py", version = "0.0.1")

@ext.event
def on_activate():
    return f"The Extension '{ext.name}' has started"

@ext.command()
def hello_world():
    vscode.window.show_info_message(f'Hello World from {ext.name}')

@ext.command()
def ask_question():
    res = vscode.window.show_info_message('How are you?', 'Great', 'Meh')
    if res == "Great":
        vscode.window.show_info_message('Woah nice!!')
    elif res == "Meh":
        vscode.window.show_info_message('Sorry to hear that :(')
vscode.build(ext)

Documentation

Coming soon!