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VLinks - External Links

VLinks - External Links

Pierre-Luc GUEGAN

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2 installs
| (0) | Free
Show links to files/folders outside the workspace in Explorer
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Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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VLinks - External Links for VSCode

This extension shows links to files or folders outside the workspace in an Explorer view named "External Links".

Features:

  • Add a link to a folder/file via the explorer title button.
  • Remove a link from the "External Links" view.
  • Open a folder in windows explorer from the "External Links" view.
  • Copy the name of a file from the "External Links" view.
  • Periodic auto-refresh of the "External Links" view.
  • Links are stored per-workspace in .vscode/vlinks.json inside the workspace root.

Settings:

  • vlinks.autoRefreshIntervalSeconds: refresh interval in seconds (default: 30). Set 0 to disable automatic refresh.
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