File Locater

File Locater is a Visual Studio Code extension that allows you to quickly locate the currently open or selected file in the VSCode Explorer view, similar to the "Show in Explorer" feature in PyCharm.

Features

• Locate Open File: Quickly find and highlight the currently open file in VSCode Explorer.
• Select & Locate: Allows you to select a file and open it in Explorer if no file is open.
• Explorer Button: A button in the Explorer header for quick file location.
• Editor Button: Quickly locate the active file with a button in the editor header.

Usage

• Command Palette: Open with Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) and select "Locate File".
• Explorer Button: Use the "Locate File" button in the Explorer view.
• Editor Button: Click the "Locate File" button in the editor tab.

Screenshots

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• The Explorer button
• The Editor button
• The file being highlighted in Explorer

Requirements

• Visual Studio Code 1.74.0 or newer

Installation

1. Open VS Code
2. Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
3. Search for "File Locater"
4. Click "Install"

Extension Settings

Currently, there are no customizable settings for this extension.

Troubleshooting

• Ensure the file is within an open workspace.
• Make sure you have the latest version of the extension.

Release Notes

0.0.3 - 2025-03-14

Added

• New Feature: Added the ability to locate files directly from the command palette.
• UI Enhancement: Improved the design of the Explorer and Editor buttons for better user experience.
• Performance Improvement: Optimized the file locating algorithm for faster results.

Fixed

• Bug Fix: Resolved an issue where the extension would not activate in certain workspace configurations.
• UI Bug: Fixed a display issue with the context menu in dark mode.

Changed

• Dependency Update: Updated dependencies to the latest versions for improved security and performance.
• Minimum VSCode Version: Updated the minimum required VSCode version to ensure compatibility.

0.0.1 - 2025-03-13

• Initial release with basic file locating functionality.
• Explorer button for quick access.
• Editor button for active file location.

License

This extension is licensed under the MIT License.

Developer Notes

This extension is developed using the VS Code API with TypeScript.

Developer Information

Developing the Project

1. Install dependencies with npm install
2. Compile the code with npm run compile
3. Run the extension in debug mode with F5

Contributing

1. Fork the repo
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

Enjoy using File Locater!