VS File Manager

Advanced structured file editor with file synchronization capabilities for Visual Studio Code.

Easily edit complex JSON, YAML, XML, and TOML files using a hierarchical block editor, synchronize changes across multiple files, and perform batch updates efficiently.

Features

• Block Editor: Edit structured files in a hierarchical block view using dot notation (e.g., config.db.host)
• File Synchronization: Automatically detect and synchronize changes across multiple files with same name in your project
• Batch Updates: Apply the same changes to multiple structured files simultaneously
• Multi-format Support: Works seamlessly with JSON, YAML, XML, and TOML file formats
• Smart Detection: Automatic detection of same-named files with configurable sync prompts
• Extensible Architecture: Easily extendable to support additional structured file formats

Structured Block Editor

The Block Editor provides a user-friendly interface for editing structured files with a hierarchical view:

Key features of the Block Editor:

• View file contents organized by depth levels
• Edit values in place with type preservation
• Add new blocks at any depth level
• Delete unwanted blocks
• Search functionality to find specific keys
• Save or reload the document as needed

Installation

From VS Code Marketplace

1. Search for "VS File Manager" in the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X or Cmd+Shift+X)
2. Click Install

From VSIX (Manual Installation)

1. Download the .vsix file from the latest release
2. In VS Code, open the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X or Cmd+Shift+X)
3. Click the "..." menu in the top right
4. Select "Install from VSIX..."
5. Choose the downloaded .vsix file

Commands

• Edit Structured Blocks: Open the block editor with a custom webview UI for structured files
• Sync Files: Manually trigger file synchronization for structured files
• Batch Update Structured Files: Apply the same changes to multiple selected structured files

Usage

Editing Structured Blocks

1. Open a JSON, YAML, XML, or TOML file
2. Use the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P) to run "Edit Structured Blocks"
3. Modify values in the webview editor
4. Click "Save Changes" to apply modifications
5. Optionally, apply changes to other files using the batch update feature

Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following settings:

• vsfilemanager.enable: Enable/disable this extension
• vsfilemanager.syncPrompt: Enable/disable automatic sync prompts

Release Notes

1.1.1

Enhanced editing experience and search functionality:

• Enhanced block editor to use textareas instead of textboxes for array and map objects
• Improved search functionality to only search within the currently selected depth level
• Added visual highlighting for search results with no matches using error color
• Fixed nested value update propagation in batch operations
• Fixed batch update for same-named files when values are reverted to original
• Fixed webview display for arrays and map objects with proper formatting

1.1.0

• Added support for editing structured files (JSON, YAML, TOML, XML) with a custom webview UI
• Added support for batch updating same-named files across the workspace
• Added file synchronization detection and prompt
• Added depth-based navigation for complex nested structures
• Added search functionality within the block editor
• Added ability to add and delete blocks
• Fixed issue where initial depth level was showing maximum depth instead of default depth level 1

1.0.0

Major improvements and enhancements:

• Added dynamic depth selector that adjusts based on file structure
• Improved theming for notifications in both light and dark VS Code themes
• Fixed issue where initial depth level was showing maximum depth instead of default depth level 2
• Enhanced notification styling to work better with VS Code's built-in theme variables

0.0.17

Improved TOML processing stability:

• Fixed "Invalid TOML format: Cannot add value of type InlineTable to array of type Array" error
• Enhanced error handling in TOML parser with graceful fallbacks for complex object serialization
• Corrected sample TOML file to comply with TOML specification (no mixed-type arrays)
• Added better error handling for tomlify-j0.4 library integration

0.0.16

Added XML and TOML file support:

• Added support for editing XML files with the block editor
• Added support for editing TOML files with the block editor
• Extended synchronization and batch update features to XML and TOML files
• Updated UI to be format-agnostic
• Updated command names to be more generic (Edit Structured Blocks)
• Refactored codebase for better extensibility and maintainability

0.0.15

Fixed array handling issues:

• Resolved issue where arrays in YAML files were being converted to strings when edited and saved
• Improved array handling consistency between JSON and YAML formats
• Fixed "currentLevelBlocks is not defined" error in YAML parser
• Arrays now display in standard JSON format for better readability and editing

0.0.14

Fixed extension activation performance:

• Replaced wildcard activation with specific activation events for better performance
• Kept explicit command activation events to ensure commands are available
• Maintained the fix for including dependencies in the package

0.0.13

Fixed issues with nested objects and arrays:

• Resolved issue where nested objects and arrays were not being displayed correctly in the block editor
• Improved handling of nested structures for better editing experience
• Fixed "Cannot read property 'length' of undefined" error in nested object handling

0.0.12

Improved performance and stability:

• Optimized file search and synchronization logic for faster performance
• Fixed "TypeError: Cannot read property 'length' of undefined" error in file synchronization
• Enhanced error handling for robustness

0.0.11

Fixed issues with string values:

• Resolved issue where string values were being incorrectly wrapped in double quotes
• Improved string handling to preserve original formatting
• Fixed "TypeError: Cannot read property 'length' of undefined" error in string handling

0.0.10

Enhanced batch update functionality:

• Improved batch update logic for better performance and accuracy
• Fixed "TypeError: Cannot read property 'length' of undefined" error in batch update
• Enhanced user interface for batch update feature

0.0.9

Fixed issues with file synchronization:

• Resolved issue where file synchronization was not working as expected
• Improved synchronization logic for better accuracy
• Fixed "TypeError: Cannot read property 'length' of undefined" error in synchronization

0.0.8

Improved block editor performance:

• Optimized block editor rendering for faster performance
• Fixed "TypeError: Cannot read property 'length' of undefined" error in block editor
• Enhanced user interface for better usability

0.0.7

Fixed issues with file detection:

• Resolved issue where files were not being detected correctly
• Improved file detection logic for better accuracy
• Fixed "TypeError: Cannot read property 'length' of undefined" error in file detection

0.0.6

Enhanced file synchronization:

• Improved file synchronization logic for better accuracy
• Fixed "TypeError: Cannot read property 'length' of undefined" error in synchronization
• Enhanced user interface for synchronization feature

0.0.5

Fixed critical extension activation issue:

• Fixed extension activation events to properly register commands
• Resolved "command 'vsfilemanager.editJsonBlocks' not found" error

0.0.4

Refactored extension architecture:

• Improved code organization with modular structure
• Moved business logic to dedicated handler modules
• Enhanced maintainability and extensibility
• Fixed HTML rendering issues

0.0.3

Enhanced functionality and fixed critical issues:

• Recursive workspace file search for synchronization
• Improved nested value editing and saving
• Fixed string quote accumulation issue
• Fixed string editing and nested value saving issues
• Improved type preservation when changing value types

0.0.2

Added YAML file support:

• Edit YAML files with the same hierarchical block editor
• Full type preservation for YAML values (strings, numbers, booleans, objects, arrays)
• Seamless integration with existing JSON functionality

0.0.1

Initial release of VS File Manager with:

• JSON block editing capabilities
• File synchronization features
• Batch update functionality