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DAB Start (Data API builder)

DAB Start (Data API builder)

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Start Data API Builder from a configuration file.
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Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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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

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.
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