Objective

The aim of Simplificy is to simplify the work of project developers at Efficy by adding to VSCode some shortcuts and commands related to Efficy.

Setup

This extension has been designed to work with at most one custom folder and one standard Efficy folder in your VSCode workspace.

In order for this extension to work as expected, always start by opening your custom folder in an empty workspace.

Features

1. Autocompletion

Simplificy provides autocompletion for methods related to Efficy's API:

Type Efficy. to see all of the methods available. Switch between parameters by pressing the Tab key.

This functionality is built upon a foundational snippet made by Gaëtan Warin and has been improved and expanded for Simplificy.

2.1 Add Standard Efficy Folder

Simplificy allows you to add to your workspace the corresponding standard Efficy folder according to your custom folder version:

Right Click on VSCode's explorer to see the command Efficy Enterprise > Add Standard Folder.

This shortcut will automatically search for the matching standard Efficy folder to add to your Workspace.

If you do not have a custom Efficy folder in your workspace before using this command, an error message will be displayed:

2.2 Add Standard Lib Folder

Simplificy allows you to add to your workspace the corresponding standard Lib folder according to your custom folder version:

Right Click on VSCode's explorer to see the command Efficy Enterprise > Add Lib Folder.

This shortcut will automatically search for the matching standard Efficy folder to add to your Workspace.

If you do not have a custom Efficy folder in your workspace before using this command, an error message will be displayed.

3. Reveal Standard File

Simplificy allows you to find Efficy standard files faster:

Right-click on a file from your custom Efficy folder and select the command Efficy Enterprise > Reveal Standard File.

This command will automatically open in a new tab the Standard file according to your custom folder version. It works with every kind of file not only macros

You can also trigger this command with the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Alt+F:

This shortcut will use the currently opened file to find the Standard one.

If the file is not found in Efficy standard, an error message is displayed:

4. Search In Standard

Simplificy makes searching for code in Efficy standard easier:

Right-click on a text selection from your custom code and select the command: Efficy Enterprise > Search in Standard Folder.

This command will search for the current selection text in the Efficy standard folder only.

In order to use this command, you will need to add a standard Efficy folder to your workspace via the Efficy Enterprise > Add Standard Folder command. Otherwise, the following error will be displayed:

5. Customize File

Simplificy makes customizing Efficy standard easier:

Right-click on a file from your standard Efficy folder and select the command: Efficy Enterprise > Customize File.

This command will check if you already customized the selected standard file. If so, it will open your custom file. Otherwise, it will create the file and its missing folder structure.

6. Install ProjUtils

Simplificy makes installing Efficy ProjUtils easier:

Right-click on your file explorer from VSCode and select the command: Efficy Enterprise > Adders > Install ProjUtils > Basic Package / Designer Plugin.

This command will automatically download the corresponding ProjUtil into your custom folder and install it.

7. Format SQL

Simplificy makes integrating SQL to your developments easier:

Right-click on your SQL expression from your text editor and select the command: Efficy Enterprise > Format SQL.

This command will format your SQL statement to a ready-to-use variable that will keep your statement's syntax indentation.

Run this command one more time to get your SQL statement back.

8. Macro Syntax Coloration

Simplificy makes reading Efficy macro files easier.

Open a macro file to notice syntax coloration. Credits to Stefan Vucinic for originally making this snippet.

9. Settings

Simplificy has settings:

File > Preferences > Settings > Extensions > Simplificy

Future features coming

• Any feedback on this extension is very welcome! Also feel free to contribute to it with any idea that you may have.

Enjoy!