BC Launch Profile
Quick and easy switching between Business Central environments in your launch.json configuration. Perfect for consultants and developers who work with multiple clients and environments.
Features
- Quick Profile Switching: Right-click in your
launch.json and select "Apply BC Launch Profile"
- Duplicate & Apply: Create a copy of your configuration with a different profile in one step
- Centralized Configuration: Manage all your BC environments in a single
bclaunchprofiles.json file
- Multi-Client Support: Easily handle multiple clients with different tenants and environments
- Visual Selection: Pick profiles from a searchable list with environment details
- Smart Detection: Automatically detects which configuration to update based on cursor position
- Automatic Updates: Instantly updates
environmentType, environmentName, tenant, and configuration name
Usage
- Create a
bclaunchprofiles.json file in your workspace root:
{
"profiles": [
{
"name": "TechCorp Innovation - Production",
"environmentType": "Sandbox",
"environmentName": "TECHCORP-PROD",
"tenant": "a1b2c3d4-1111-2222-3333-444455556666"
},
{
"name": "TechCorp Innovation - QA/Testing",
"environmentType": "Sandbox",
"environmentName": "TECHCORP-QA",
"tenant": "a1b2c3d4-1111-2222-3333-444455556666"
},
{
"name": "GreenEnergy Solutions - Production",
"environmentType": "Sandbox",
"environmentName": "GREENENERGY-PROD",
"tenant": "b2c3d4e5-2222-3333-4444-555566667777"
}
]
}
- Open your
launch.json file
- Place your cursor inside the configuration you want to update
- Right-click and choose one of:
- "Apply BC Launch Profile" - Updates the current configuration
- "Duplicate Configuration & Apply BC Profile" - Creates a copy with the new profile
- Select your desired environment from the searchable list
The extension automatically detects which configuration to update based on your cursor position.
Requirements
- Visual Studio Code 1.85.0 or higher
- A
bclaunchprofiles.json file in your workspace root
- AL Language extension (for Business Central development)
Extension Settings
This extension does not require any additional settings. Just create your bclaunchprofiles.json and you're ready to go!
Tips
- Organize by Client: Use clear naming conventions like
ClientName - Environment to easily filter profiles
- Search: The profile picker is searchable - type to filter by client name, environment type, or tenant
- Multiple Clients: All environments for the same client should share the same tenant ID
Release Notes
1.0.0
Initial release of BC Launch Profile
- Quick profile switching functionality
- Duplicate and apply configuration feature
- Context menu integration
- Smart configuration detection based on cursor position
- Support for multiple clients and environments
📄 License
MIT License - Gerardo Rentería
🤝 Contributions
Contributions welcome! Visit the source code on my blog.
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