Calcpad for VS Code

Language support for Calcpad (.cpd files) in Visual Studio Code.

Features

• Syntax Highlighting - Full syntax highlighting for Calcpad files including:

  • Keywords (#if, #else, #for, #while, #def, etc.)
  • Methods ($Root, $Find, $Plot, $Integral, etc.)
  • Built-in functions (sin, cos, sqrt, matrix, etc.)
  • Numbers with units (10m, 5kg, 100Pa, etc.)
  • Operators and special symbols
  • Strings and comments

• Auto-completion - IntelliSense completions for:

  • All Calcpad keywords
  • Built-in functions
  • Units (SI and imperial)
  • Special methods

• Hover Documentation - Hover over functions to see descriptions

• Run Files - Run Calcpad files directly from VS Code (Ctrl+Shift+B)

• Color Theme - Includes a Monokai-based color theme optimized for Calcpad

Installation

From VS Code marketplace (Recommended)

From VSIX file

1. Download the .vsix file
2. In VS Code, press Ctrl+Shift+P and type "Install from VSIX"
3. Select the downloaded .vsix file

Manual Installation

1. Copy the entire https://github.com/Proektsoftbg/Calcpad/tree/main/Setup/Syntax-for-external-editors/calcpad-vscode folder to:
   • Windows: %USERPROFILE%\.vscode\extensions\
   • macOS/Linux: ~/.vscode/extensions/
2. Restart VS Code

From Source (Development)

1. Clone/copy this folder from GitHub
2. Run npm install to install dependencies
3. Run npm run compile to build the extension
4. Press F5 to launch a new VS Code window with the extension loaded

Building the VSIX Package

1. Install vsce: npm install -g @vscode/vsce
2. Run: vsce package
3. This creates a .vsix file you can share and install

Usage

1. Open any .cpd file - syntax highlighting is automatic
2. Start typing to see auto-completions
3. Hover over functions for documentation
4. Press Ctrl+Shift+B or right-click and select "Run Calcpad File" to execute

Color Theme

To use the included Calcpad Monokai theme:

1. Press Ctrl+K Ctrl+T to open the theme picker
2. Select "Calcpad Monokai"

File Association

The extension automatically associates with .cpd files. To manually set the language:

1. Click on the language indicator in the status bar (bottom right)
2. Select "Calcpad"

Requirements

• VS Code 1.74.0 or higher
• Calcpad must be installed (https://calcpad.eu/download/calcpad-VM-setup-en-x64.zip)

Known issues

• $Map do not display plots in preview when PlotSVG mode is set to nonzero.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit issues and pull requests.

License

MIT