GUID Genie
Simple vscode extension for generating UUID v4
Features
- Generate as many GUIDs as you want
Commands
- Generate GUID:
guidgenie.generateGuid
- To generate a GUID, use the editor context menu, or press
Ctrl+D or Cmd+D on macOS.
Settings
Configuration is available in VS Code Settings (Ctrl+,) under "GUID Genie".
| Setting |
Default |
Description |
guidgenie.uppercase |
true |
If true, output is uppercase. |
guidgenie.includeBraces |
true |
If true, the output is enclosed in braces. |
Keybinding Customization
The default keybinding can be changed in Keyboard Shortcuts (Ctrl+K Ctrl+S) for the guidgenie.generateGuid command.
Alternatively, define a custom binding in keybindings.json:
{
"key": "ctrl+shift+u",
"command": "guidgenie.generateGuid",
"when": "editorTextFocus"
}
Installation and Building
VSIX Installation
Download the .vsix file.
From the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P), run Extensions: Install from VSIX... and select the file.
Building from Source
To create a .vsix package from the source code:
# Install the VS Code extension packager
npm install -g vsce
# Create the package
vsce package
To run a development version, open the project folder in VS Code and press F5.
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