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Relative File Navigator

Relative File Navigator

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Easily access and open files located in the same directory as the currently open file
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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Relative File Navigator

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Relative File Navigator is a VS Code extension that allows you to easily access and open files located in the same directory as the currently open file. This comes in handy when you're working on a file and need to access related files, such as navigating between style and implementation files in a component-based project.

Features

  • Quickly browse and open files in the same directory as the currently open file, it's perfect for navigating between related files in component-based projects

    Relative File Navigator Extension - Demo

  • Back button for navigating to previously opened folders

    Relative File Navigator Extension - Demo Back Button

  • Toggle button to group directories at the top of the list, your selection persists across VS Code restarts for a consistent navigation experience

    Relative File Navigator Extension - Demo Group Directories Button

  • Open files to the side using the split button on each file entry

  • Files and directories matching your files.exclude settings are automatically hidden

Available Commands

  • relativeFileNavigator.open: Open Relative File Navigator - Open a Quick Pick dialog showing the files and directories in the same directory as the current file

Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut macOS Description
Ctrl+Shift+. Cmd+Shift+. Open Relative File Navigator

Installation

Relative File Navigator can be installed via the VS Code Marketplace or Open VSX Registry.

Usage

  1. Press Ctrl+Shift+. (Cmd+Shift+. on macOS) to open the navigator, or use the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P) and type Open Relative File Navigator
  2. A quick pick dialog will appear, showing you the files and directories in the same directory as the current file
  3. Navigate through directories or open a file

Note: Display of file-type icons is not yet supported by the VS Code QuickPick API. See microsoft/vscode#59826 for progress.

Contributing

If you have any suggestions or find any bugs, please feel free to create an issue or submit a pull request.

License

  • Licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.
  • Icon made by Freepik - Flaticon.

Changelog

For the latest updates and changes, please see the CHANGELOG file.

Support

If you like this extension and want to support its development, please consider giving it a rating on the Visual Studio Code Marketplace or sharing it with your friends and colleagues. Your support is greatly appreciated!

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