Copy Selection Path

A VS Code extension that copies the file path with line numbers from your selection.

Features

Right-click on selected text in the editor to copy the file path along with the selected line range.

Two context menu options:

Menu Item	Output Example
Copy Selection with Path & Line Numbers	`src\services\example.ts line:250-253`
Copy Selection with Full Path & Line Numbers	`C:\project\src\services\example.ts line:250-253`

Output format:

Single line: path\to\file.ts line:42
Multiple lines: path\to\file.ts line:250-253

Usage

Select text in the editor
Right-click to open context menu
Choose one of the options:
- Copy Selection with Path & Line Numbers - copies relative path
- Copy Selection with Full Path & Line Numbers - copies absolute path
The formatted path is now in your clipboard

Installation

From Source

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Compile TypeScript
npm run compile

# Package extension
npm run package

Then install the generated .vsix file:

Open VS Code
Press Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on Mac)
Type "Install from VSIX"
Select the generated .vsix file

Development

# Watch mode for development
npm run watch

# Press F5 in VS Code to launch Extension Development Host

Example

Selecting lines 250-253 in repo-root\src\services\core-service.ts will copy:

`repo-root`\src\services\core-service.ts line:250-253

Publishing to VS Code Marketplace

Prerequisites

Create a Publisher (one-time setup)
- Visit https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/manage
- Sign in with your Microsoft account
- Click "Create publisher"
- Fill in Publisher ID (e.g., whcater) and display name
Create a Personal Access Token (PAT)
- Visit https://dev.azure.com
- Click user icon (top right) → Personal access tokens
- Click "New Token"
- Configure:
  - Name: vsce (or any name you prefer)
  - Organization: All accessible organizations
  - Expiration: Set as needed
  - Scopes: Select Custom defined → Check Marketplace > Manage
- Click "Create" and copy the generated token (save it securely)

Publishing Steps

# 1. Install vsce globally (optional, can use npx)
npm install -g @vscode/vsce

# 2. Login with your PAT (one-time per machine)
npx @vscode/vsce login whcater
# Enter your PAT when prompted

# 3. Package the extension
npx @vscode/vsce package --allow-missing-repository

# 4. Publish to Marketplace
npx @vscode/vsce publish --allow-missing-repository
or
npx @vscode/vsce publish minor --allow-missing-repository 2>&1

# Or publish with version bump
npx @vscode/vsce publish patch  # 1.0.0 -> 1.0.1
npx @vscode/vsce publish minor  # 1.0.0 -> 1.1.0
npx @vscode/vsce publish major  # 1.0.0 -> 2.0.0

Verify Publication

After publishing, your extension will be available at:

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=whcater.copy-selection-path

It may take a few minutes for the extension to appear in search results.