ABB RAPID Language Support

This Visual Studio Code extension provides syntax highlighting, code formatting, code snippets, and file icons for the ABB RAPID programming language, making it easier to write and read RAPID code within the editor.

Note: This extension is not affiliated with ABB and is not an official RAPID language tool. It is a community-driven effort to enhance the developer experience in Visual Studio Code.

Features

• Syntax Highlighting

  

• Error Highlighting

  

• Code Formatting

  

• Code Snippets

  

• Hover Documentation Tooltips

  

• File Icons

  

Usage

The extension automatically activates when you open a file with the .mod, .modx, .sys, or .prg extension.

Syntax Highlighting

Catch syntax and declaration errors directly in your code as you type. The extension highlights issues such as missing semicolons, duplicate global declarations, or malformed code blocks.

This feature is enabled by default but can be turned off via the abb-rapid-pack.enableErrorHighlights setting.

Error Highlighting

The extension underlines common syntax and semantic issues while editing RAPID code, including:

• Unexpected or invalid tokens
• Missing semicolons
• Cross-file global duplicate declarations

Errors are displayed in the Problems tab and directly in the editor. You can enable or disable this behavior via the abb-rapid-pack.enableErrorHighlights setting.

Cross-file global duplicate declarations is disabled by default. You can enabled or disable this behavior via the abb-rapid-pack.enableCrossFileGlobalSymbolDuplicateErrors setting.

Code Formatting

The extension will prompt you to use its default formatter. The default formatter will automatically format the file after each save.

This feature can be turned on and off via the abb-rapid-pack.enableRapidFormatter setting.

Code Snippets

Add multiple code snippets for data types and common RAPID constructs.

Hover Documentation Tooltips

Instantly view helpful documentation by hovering over functions, data types, or other symbols in your code. The extension displays concise, contextual tooltips containing descriptions, parameters, and usage details—making it easier to understand code without leaving your editor.

File Icons

RAPID source files (.mod, .modx, .sys, or .prg) will display a dedicated file icon in the explorer, making it easier to identify and navigate your RAPID projects.

License

This extension is licensed under the MIT License.