This Visual Studio Code extension provides rich language support for the SimTalk 2.0 language used in Plant Simulation.
It enhances development productivity by providing sophisticated syntax highlighting and convenient code snippets.
Main Features
1. Sophisticated Syntax Highlighting
Code is highlighted based on its semantic meaning, allowing for better readability and easier debugging.
Keywords: Control flow (if, for, while), declarations (var, param), and operators (and, div).
Data Types:integer, string, boolean, object, table, etc.
Comments: Supports --, //, and /* ... */ comment styles.
Literals: Strings, numbers, and constants like true, false, void.
Special Identifiers: Anonymous identifiers like @, ?, self.
Physical Units: Uniquely highlights numbers with attached units (e.g., 10m, 5s, 2.5mps2).
2. Convenient Code Snippets
Quickly insert common code structures using snippets. Type a prefix and press Tab or Enter to expand the code template.
Prefix
Description
method
Inserts a template for a new method body
if
Inserts an if...end block
ifelse
Inserts an if...else...end block
for
Inserts a for...next loop
while
Inserts a while...end loop
repeat
Inserts a repeat...until loop
var
Declares a local variable
param
Declares a parameter
3. Other Editing Features
Auto-Closing Brackets & Auto-Indentation
Comment Toggling (Ctrl+/ and Shift+Alt+A)
Release Notes
0.0.1
Initial release (2025-06-26).
Added syntax highlighting and code snippets for SimTalk 2.0.
Disclaimer
This extension is not developed, endorsed, or maintained by Siemens AG.
The names "SimTalk" and "Plant Simulation" are trademarks of Siemens AG.
This is a community-driven project created to support developers using the SimTalk language.
License
This extension is distributed under the MIT License.
