Rocket MV BASIC for VS code is a free Visual Studio Code Extension created by Rocket Software. The purpose of this extension is to enable BASIC developers to develop MV BASIC applications in one of the most popular development platforms- Microsoft Visual Studio Code. Rocket MV BASIC for VS code provides users with an exceptional editing experience.
Features
This extension includes the following features:
BASIC statements / keywords highlighting
Semantic highlighting
Symbols collection / outline on the current document
Code folding
Go to / Peek definition on the current document or crossing different files
Rename symbols for the same type
Find symbol references in current document and crossing different files
Hover over a statement to display its documentation
Document formatting, range formatting and on typing formatting
Detail settings for formatting
Auto-Completion for BASIC statements, keywords, and symbols
Connect to U2 MultiValue server and cache cataloged programs to local machine when necessary
Auto-Group files and customize the group rules
Add customized documentation for functions, subroutines, or labels
Show syntax and grammar errors
Prompt parameters of BASIC internal functions
Compile / Catalog BASIC programs on the U2 server
Debug BASIC program files
Remote editing of BASIC program files on a U2 server (preview)
Quick Start
Requirements: VS Code 1.75 or higher version is required.
Install this extension from the VS Code Marketplace.
Download, install and setup the Java environment. Note that you can skip Step 1 and Step 2 if you already have Java 11+ (OpenJDK or Oracle JDK) installed.
Step 1: Download the Open JDK 11 or above GA releases zip file from this page.
Step 2: Unzip the downloaded zip file to a temporary location on your system (for example, "C:\ThirdParty\open-jdk-11").
Step 3. Open User Settings (use the appropriate option listed below):
On Windows/Linux
File > Preferences > Settings
Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + , to open the setting editor
Press F1 or Ctrl + Shift + P to open the Command Palette, and then select Preferences: Open Settings (UI)
On macOS
Code > Preferences > Settings
Press F1 or Ctrl + Shift + P on Mac to open Command Palette, and then select Preferences: Open Settings (UI)
Step 4. Search “Rocket” to locate the Rocket MV BASIC extension and enter the Java bin path as illustrated in the example below.
Note: Using this method, an existing working environment that requires a different version of Java would not be impacted and the extension will work properly in the Java 11 (or above) environment.
Select "File" > "Open Folder" to open a folder that contains the BASIC program files you want to view or edit. You can also add multiple folders to the workspace using "File" > "Add Folder to Workspace". We recommend that you open the U2 account level folders to avoid encountering exceptions.
Note: This extension is designed to work with folders/directories rather than individual program files. If you open a single file, some functions may be limited.
Activate the extension.
By default, the extension is automatically activated when opening a file with the suffix ".B". If your BASIC program files don’t end with a ".B" suffix, please refer to the FAQ to see how to customize the rules for activating the extension automatically.
If the extension is not activated automatically, please open the Command Palette in VS code(use any option listed below), and enter the "Activate Rocket MV BASIC" command to activate it manually.
On Windows/Linux
View > Command Palette
Press F1 or Ctrl + Shift + P
On macOS
View > Command Palette
Press F1 or Ctrl + Shift + P
Note: Currently, the extension does not provide version control capabilities. Users should manage source code versions independent of this extension.
Usage
Click the links below to learn more about using each feature. You can also refer to the user manual documentation online.
