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Sample Text Panel Extension

Sample Text Panel Extension

David Shaw

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Opens a side panel displaying sample text for reference.
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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Sample Text Panel Extension

An extension that opens a side panel displaying sample text for reference.

Features

  • Business Requirements Template Panel: Open a comprehensive business requirements document template in a side panel with password protection
  • Secure Display: View large text blocks in a dedicated panel without inserting into editor
  • Side Panel: Opens a panel beside your editor showing sample text
  • No Terminal/Console: Works entirely within VS Code's UI
  • Reference Text: Displays a sample paragraph for testing or reference

How to Use

  1. Install and activate the extension.
  2. Run "Open Business Requirements Template Panel" from the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) to view a comprehensive business requirements template in a side panel (requires password).
  3. Run "Open Sample Text Panel" from the Command Palette to view reference text in a side panel.

Requirements

  • VS Code 1.74.0 or higher

Extension Settings

This extension does not add any configurable settings at this time.

Known Issues

None at this time.

Release Notes

0.0.6

Simplified to display reference text in a side panel.

Following extension guidelines

Ensure that you've read through the extensions guidelines and follow the best practices for creating your extension.

  • Extension Guidelines

Working with Markdown

You can author your README using Visual Studio Code. Here are some useful editor keyboard shortcuts:

  • Split the editor (Cmd+\ on macOS or Ctrl+\ on Windows and Linux).
  • Toggle preview (Shift+Cmd+V on macOS or Shift+Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux).
  • Press Ctrl+Space (Windows, Linux, macOS) to see a list of Markdown snippets.

For more information

  • Visual Studio Code's Markdown Support
  • Markdown Syntax Reference

Enjoy!

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