Bloc Creator
Visual Studio Code extension for the Mock Bloc Creator project. This extension provides a side panel interface for browsing, creating, and managing Java blocs for the Mock platform.
Features
- 🔐 Authentication: Secure login to your Mock account
- 📚 Bloc Explorer: Browse available blocs organized by extension and categories
- 👁️ Visual Preview: Interactive canvas view of bloc parameters and flow
- 📝 Quick Creation: Double-click a bloc to create/open the corresponding Java file
- 🎨 Parameter Visualization: Color-coded parameter types with visual connectors
- 🔄 Multi-Extension Support: Switch between different extension versions
- 📂 Workspace Integration: Automatically generates proper package structure
Requirements
- VS Code 1.85.0 or higher
- Active Mock platform account
- Java development workspace
Getting Started
- Install the extension
- Open your Java workspace/project
- Click the Bloc Creator icon in the Activity Bar (left sidebar)
- Sign in with your Mock credentials
- Select your extension from the dropdown
- Browse and double-click blocs to create Java files
Usage
Authentication
On first use, you'll be prompted to enter your Mock platform credentials. Check "Remember credentials" to save your session token securely.
Browsing Blocs
- Extensions are listed in the dropdown at the top
- Blocs are organized in a tree structure by category
- Click on a bloc to preview it in the canvas
- Missing blocs (not yet created) are marked with a red indicator
Creating Blocs
- Double-click any bloc in the explorer
- The extension will:
- Create the directory structure based on the bloc's path
- Generate a Java file with the proper package and template
- Open the file in the editor
Source Folder Selection
Use the "Browse..." button to select a custom source folder if your Java files are not in the workspace root.
Commands
Bloc Creator: Clear Saved Token - Sign out and clear stored credentials
Configuration
The extension reads the API URL from a .env file in the extension directory:
API_URL=https://api.mock-project.com
Development
This extension uses webpack to bundle all dependencies, including the core bloc-view and bloc-explorer modules.
Building
npm install
npm run build
Packaging
vsce package --allow-package-env-file
Support
For issues or questions, contact the Mock platform support team.
License
Proprietary - Mock Platform
Enjoy creating blocs! 🚀
