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GUIDGenerator

GUIDGenerator

Shalia Ramiah

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Generate a GUID at cursor
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Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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GUID Generator Extension

Overview

The GUID Generator extension for Visual Studio Code simplifies the process of generating Globally Unique Identifiers (GUIDs), providing a quick and efficient way to insert unique identifiers directly into your code.

Features

  • Quick Generation: Generate GUIDs effortlessly with a single keyboard shortcut.

  • Insert at Cursor: The extension seamlessly inserts the generated GUID at the exact location of your cursor/caret in the code editor.

Usage

  1. Generate GUID: Use the designated keyboard shortcut to swiftly generate a GUID.

    • Ctrl+Alt+O on Windows/Linux
    • Cmd+Shift+O on Mac
  2. Insert at Cursor:

    • Place your cursor in the desired location within the code editor and trigger the GUID generation shortcut. The GUID will be inserted at the cursor/caret position.

Installation

Install the extension in a few simple steps:

  1. Open Visual Studio Code.

  2. Navigate to the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X).

  3. Search for "GUIDGenerator".

  4. Click on the "Install" button to add the extension to your development environment.

Release Notes

Version 0.0.1 (Initial Release)

  • Initial Release:
    • Introduction of the GUID Generator extension for Visual Studio Code.

Version 0.1.1

  • Shortcut Updates:
    • Keyboard shortcut enhancements.

Version 0.2.1 (Current Release)

  • New Feature:

    • GUIDs now display directly at the cursor/caret position in the code editor.
  • Enhancement:

    • Shortcut updates.

Acknowledgments

This extension was developed with help from the tutorial available at Web Dev Simplified.

Happy coding with your GUID generation!

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