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Windows IoT Core Extension for VS Code
About the Windows IoT Core Extension for VS Code
This extension provides an easy way to experiment with UWP Node.js apps running on Windows IoT Core.
All of the commands contributed by this extension are prefixed with "iot:"
To see a list of commands that are contributed by this extension press F1 and then type iot. You should see something like this
iot: Get APPX Process Info // get information about UWP applications running on the device
iot: Get Device Info // get information about the Windows IoT Core device
iot: Get Device Name // get the Windows IoT Core device name
iot: Get Extension Info // get information about this extension
iot: Get Installed Packages // get a list of APPX packages installed on the device
iot: Get Process Info // get a list of processes running on the device
iot: Get Workspace Info // get information about the workspace currently open in VS Code
iot: Initialize settings.json // initialize the project settings with iot extension defaults
iot: List Devices // List Windows IoT Core devices on the network
iot: Restart Device // Restart the Windows IoT Core device.
iot: Run Command Prompt // Prompt for a command and then run it on the device
iot: Run Command List // Show a list of commands from settings.json and run the one that is picked
iot: Run Remote Script // Run the current workspace Node.js scripts on the Windows IoT Core device
iot: Set Device Name // Set the device name using the IP Address and name provided
iot: Start Node Script Host // Start the Node.js script host process that works with this extension
iot: Stop Node Script Host // Stop the Node.js script host process that works with this extension
iot: Upload Workspace Files // Upload the files for this workspace but don't run the project.
Enter the username and password to log into the device with. The defaults are "Administrator" and "p@ssw0rd". If you prefer not to have your username and/or password in a plain text file delete these lines from the generated .json file and you will be prompted each time they are needed.
Verify that settings.json is correct by pressing F1 and then typing "iot: Get Device Info". If the command succeeds you should see output similar to the following
Get Device Info:
Device=10.127.128.127
ComputerName=mydevicename
Language=en-us
OsEdition=IoTUAP
OsEditionId=123
OsVersion=14393.0.armfre.rs1_release.160715-1616
Platform=Raspberry Pi 3
Enter the username and password to log into the device with. The defaults are "Administrator" and "p@ssw0rd". If you prefer not to have your username and/or password in a plain text file delete these lines from the generated .json file and you will be prompted each time they are needed.
Change LaunchBrowserPageNo in settings.json to LaunchBrowserPage
Add a new file to the workspace by clicking the icon found here. Name it index.js or whatever filename you provided in npm.init.