TabSpacer

Note

VS Code have option to convert tabs to spaces by default in 0.10.10 (see official docs). So, this extention is not much help.

Description

TabSpacer is an extension for Visual Studio Code (VS Code).

It have 2 features, toggle the insertSpaces option and convert existing tabs to spaces.

The extension is registered on the Visual Studio Marketplace.

Usage

Toggle insertSpaces option

Press the F1 key and type toggle insertSpaces option or use the Ctrl+Shift+Z key binding.

This command toggles the insertSpaces option:

• If insertSpaces is true, then its value is set to false.
• If insertSpaces is false, then its value is set to true.

Note: The tabSize option is unaffected.

Convert tabs to space

Press the F1 key and type convert tabs to space or use the Ctrl+Shift+T key binding.

This command convert all tabs to spaces.

Actual tab size is read from the tabSize VS Code option.

Install

Press Ctrl+P and type ext install TabSpacer.

You can also copy its files into your local extensions folder:

• Windows: %USERPROFILE%\.vscode\extensions
• Linux or Mac: $HOME/.vscode/extensions

Changelog

Version 1.0.2

Change README.

Version 1.0.1

The extension no more displays Congratulations, your extension "TabConverter" is now active! when activated.

Version 1.0.0

TabSpacer can now convert spaces to tabs by respecting the insertSpace VS Code option.
You can use this feature by either pressing the F1 key and typing convert spaces to tab, or using the Ctrl+Shift+S key binding.

License

MIT