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ID-Gen

ID-Gen

Silvan Reusser

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ID generator for vs code
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ID-Gen README

ID-Gen generates ids in 3 possible ways:

  • ID-Gen: Generate (default): Creates an id based on defined settings A prefix is created if default is defined.
  • ID-Gen: Generate custom prefix: Creates an id based on defined settings. You can enter a prefix in the input box or the default is used.
  • ID-Gen: Generate workspace prefix: Creates an id based on defined settings The name of the current workspace is used as prefix.
  • ID-Gen: Generate package prefix: Creates an id based on defined settings The name from the parent folder of the current file is used as prefix.

Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following settings:

  • IDGen.SuffixLength: length of the second part of the id
  • IDGen.PrefixLength: max length of the first part of the id
  • IDGen.Prefix: default text for the first part of the id in ID-Gen: Generate (default)
  • IDGen.Possibilities: text of all possible letters in the suffix
  • IDGen.Unique: check if id is unique in workspace
  • IdGen.MarkCreatedId: selects the created id.

Known Issues

Release Notes

1.1.0

  • mark generated id if activated

1.0.0

  • generate random suffix.
  • different possibilities for prefix
  • modifiable settings
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