Quick Log Insert

The Quick Log Insert extension simplifies the process of inserting customizable debug log statements into your code across multiple languages. I created this extension to address a common issue I faced when debugging—figuring out exactly where my code was breaking. I used to add console logs after several lines of code to verify that everything was working fine, but this became a tedious task. That's why I built this extension: it allows you to insert unique, custom logs with just a shortcut, making the debugging process faster and more efficient!

Features

• Language-specific debug log insertion: Automatically inserts the appropriate log statement depending on the language you're working with (e.g., console.log() for JavaScript, print() for Python).
• Customizable log message: Use placeholders like {fileName}, {lineNumber}, {functionName}, etc., to generate dynamic log messages.
• Keybinding support: Quickly insert a debug log using configurable keybindings.
• User-defined log formats: Override the default log statements with your own preferred format for each language.
• Placeholder configuration: Easily customize the placeholders used in the log message template.

Installation

1. Download and install the extension from the Visual Studio Marketplace.
2. Reload or restart VSCode to activate the extension.

Usage

Insert Debug Log

1. Open any source file in VSCode.
2. Press the default keybinding (e.g., Ctrl+D) or use the command palette (Cmd+Shift+P or Ctrl+Shift+P) and search for Quick Log Insert.
3. The extension will automatically insert a language-appropriate log statement at the current line.

Customizing Log Format

You can customize the log message format using the VSCode settings.

1. Open your settings (Cmd+, or Ctrl+,).
2. Add the following settings to your settings.json file:

   {
     "quickLogInsert.languageSpecificLogs": {
       "javascript": "console.log('Custom JS Log: {message}');",
       "python": "print('Custom Python Log: {message}')"
     },
     "quickLogInsert.customMessage": "DEBUG: {fileName} - Line Number: {lineNumber}"
   }
   

3. You can also define placeholders like {fileName}, {lineNumber}, {language}, {date}, and {time} to automatically populate your logs with relevant information.