Start Data API Builder

A Visual Studio Code extension that adds a quick way to start Data API Builder directly from dab-config.json.

Features

• Adds a right-click context menu for files named dab-config.json.
• Automatically opens a new terminal and runs dab start.

Requirements

• Ensure that dab is installed: dotnet tool install microsoft.dataapibuilder -g

Release Notes

1.2.5 - 2026-03-14

Changed

• Version bump for coordinated release

1.2.0 - 2026-01-13

Added

• Configuration file validation before starting DAB
• Error message when attempting to start with invalid config file
• Migrated to dab-vscode-shared package for terminal management

Changed

• Terminal management now uses shared package for consistency
• Added config path validation using shared utilities

Removed

• Local runTerminal.ts in favor of shared package

1.1.0

• Previous version

1.0.0

• Initial release

Known Issues

• Only files named exactly dab-config.json will show the context menu option.
• The terminal assumes dab is available globally in your environment.

Release Notes

1.0.0

• Initial release: Context menu and terminal support for starting DAB.