quickPickFromFile
This extension generates a QuickPick. The options are provided in a file. It returns the selection for further use.
Usage
Dynamically creates options for a QuickPick in custom VSC tasks.
For example in your sample.code-workspace:
"tasks": {
"version": "2.0.0",
"tasks": [
{
"label": "My Task",
"type": "shell",
"command": "echo", // your command here
"args": [
"${input:pickDemo}"
],
"problemMatcher": []
}
],
"inputs": [
{
"id": "pickDemo",
"type": "command",
"command": "populate-quickpick.quickPickFromFile"
}
]
If you call the task My Task, a QuickPick window will appear. It lists the options provided in myFile. The selected option is then echoed.
This allows to easily pass an argument from within VSC to a python script and much more.
"command": "python",
"args": [
"script.py",
"--arg",
"${input:pickDemo}"
]
myFile Details
path to file
- must be created as such
<workspacePath>/scripts/temp/available_headers.txt
- the extension adapts automatically to the workspace you are in
format
- every line is listed as one option in the QuickPick window
- the file is split with the
\n character
option 1
option 2
...
TODO
- [ ] add file path as option in user settings
- [ ] ensure cross-platform compatibility for line split
- [ ] make extension run not only for workspaces but also without a workspace
- [ ] allow a hierarchy of topics
- [ ] make nested QuickPicks available for different hierarchy topics like shown in the QuickInput examples
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