VS Code can do that?

#1

Post by kawera » Sat, Apr 21, 2018, 3:34 PM UTC

VS Code can do that?
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Re: VS Code can do that?

#2

Post by cowmix » Sat, Apr 21, 2018, 3:42 PM UTC

For the past 2+ years I've continued to be amazed by VS Code. The most amazing thing about it, it works best (in my experience) on Linux.

Re: VS Code can do that?

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Post by ggregoire » Sat, Apr 21, 2018, 3:42 PM UTC

Some other ones:

- In the Git view, select a modified file, select some lines of code you modified, cmd shift P, Git: Stage Selected Ranges. I dropped my dedicated Git GUI since I know this trick.

- If you spend a lot of time coding in React, and have half of your files named index.js, do yourself a favor, go in the settings and add "workbench.editor.labelFormat": "short" (display the name of the file's folder in all the tabs)

- You can preview markdown files natively (button at the top right corner).

- Real time collaborative development: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=MS-vsliv...

Re: VS Code can do that?

#4

Post by coding123 » Sat, Apr 21, 2018, 3:45 PM UTC

My favorite is multi-selection mode. It's not the same as "Column Mode" you find in other IDEs but try it and you will never want another editor again:

(Option)Alt-Cmd + Down or Up arrow key

From there, you can use arrow keys as normal, but instead of controlling one carrot, you control all the ones you created. So if I use the shortcut key to move to the next word, they all do, same with end of line, or what have you. In the past I had to use regex in my editors to extract quoted text in each line... now I just use multi-select. Each carrot can also be created with the mouse in the Selection menu.

Edit: Apparently it's a feature lifted from Sublime and in other IDEs - thanks!

Re: VS Code can do that?

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Post by nabc45 » Sat, Apr 21, 2018, 3:48 PM UTC

Can it launch in less than 10 secs with a mechanical disk?

Can it not be unresponsive if you have a mechanical disk or a weak CPU?

Ooops, I'll stick to Sublime

Re: VS Code can do that?

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Post by parmesan » Sat, Apr 21, 2018, 3:49 PM UTC

coding123 wrote: post #4

My favorite is multi-selection mode. It's not the same as "Column Mode" you find in other IDEs but try it and you will never want another editor again: (Option)Alt-Cmd + Down or Up arrow key From there, you can use arrow keys as normal, but instead of controlling one carrot, you control all the ones you created. So if I use the shortcut key to move to the next word, they all do, same with end of line, or what have yo…

I believe it is the same functionality as in Sublime, IntelliJ, Eclipse and others. It's a total lifesaver when editing bulk stuff, like a lot of constants and what not! One of my must-haves in an IDE.

Re: VS Code can do that?

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Post by [deleted] » Sat, Apr 21, 2018, 3:49 PM UTC

coding123 wrote: post #4

My favorite is multi-selection mode. It's not the same as "Column Mode" you find in other IDEs but try it and you will never want another editor again: (Option)Alt-Cmd + Down or Up arrow key From there, you can use arrow keys as normal, but instead of controlling one carrot, you control all the ones you created. So if I use the shortcut key to move to the next word, they all do, same with end of line, or what have yo…

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Re: VS Code can do that?

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Post by shawnz » Sat, Apr 21, 2018, 3:50 PM UTC

nabc45 wrote: post #5

Can it launch in less than 10 secs with a mechanical disk? Can it not be unresponsive if you have a mechanical disk or a weak CPU? Ooops, I'll stick to Sublime

Unfortunate that you're being downvoted because the slow start time of VS code is honestly such a big blocker that it outweighs most of these features for me. I just can't wait 10 seconds every single time I want to take a note.

Re: VS Code can do that?

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Post by matthewmacleod » Sat, Apr 21, 2018, 3:52 PM UTC

coding123 wrote: post #4

My favorite is multi-selection mode. It's not the same as "Column Mode" you find in other IDEs but try it and you will never want another editor again: (Option)Alt-Cmd + Down or Up arrow key From there, you can use arrow keys as normal, but instead of controlling one carrot, you control all the ones you created. So if I use the shortcut key to move to the next word, they all do, same with end of line, or what have yo…

I'm not sure where this feature originated, but it's been a core feature of Sublime for as long as I've used it, and is also broadly available in other editors. Definitely not a VS Code-specific thing, though it's still great!

Re: VS Code can do that?

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Post by michaelgv » Sat, Apr 21, 2018, 3:53 PM UTC

ggregoire wrote: post #3

Some other ones: - In the Git view, select a modified file, select some lines of code you modified, cmd shift P, Git: Stage Selected Ranges. I dropped my dedicated Git GUI since I know this trick. - If you spend a lot of time coding in React, and have half of your files named index.js, do yourself a favor, go in the settings and add "workbench.editor.labelFormat": "short" (display the name of the file's folder in all…

Didn’t know the Git trick, goodbye gitkraken!