IAR Keymap

IAR Embedded Workbench-style keyboard shortcuts for Visual Studio Code.

This extension helps embedded developers retain familiar build and debugging muscle memory when moving from IAR Embedded Workbench to Visual Studio Code. It works with any compatible VS Code debugger and does not modify source files or project settings.

Shortcuts

Ctrl+D replaces VS Code's default Add Selection to Next Find Match shortcut while focus is in an editor and no debug session is active.

Ctrl+Shift+A starts an attach configuration from .vscode/launch.json immediately when there is only one. When several attach configurations exist, the extension asks which one to use.

Build

F7 invokes VS Code's default build task. Configure one task as the default build task in .vscode/tasks.json, for example by setting its group to:

"group": {
  "kind": "build",
  "isDefault": true
}

Installation

Visual Studio Marketplace

Open Extensions in Visual Studio Code, search for IAR Keymap, and select Install.

VSIX

Build the VSIX package:

npm install
npm run package

Then run Extensions: Install from VSIX... in Visual Studio Code.

Requirements

• Visual Studio Code 1.85 or newer.
• A configured default build task for F7.
• At least one request: "attach" launch configuration for Ctrl+Shift+A.

Privacy

IAR Keymap does not collect telemetry and does not make network requests.

Trademark notice

IAR and IAR Embedded Workbench are trademarks of IAR Systems. This independent extension is not affiliated with or endorsed by IAR Systems.

License

MIT