Using Vs Code with the Miva Script compiler.

[RayYates]

After many years using the same text editor I've finally completely converted to using Visual Studio Code. Well almost.

Does anyone know how do I configure VsCode to run the compiler (with a keystroke) and display the results.

[Gordon - Phosphor Media]

All I've been able to find so far:
https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/tasks#vscode

Looks like you define a task in tasks.json somehow.

[wmgilligan]

Anyone ever get this to work?

[joshpappas]

I just set this up today for myself. You have to edit the tasks.json like so:

"tasks": [
    {
        "label": "Build MVC",
        "type": "shell",
        "command": "mvc",
        "args": [
            "${file}"
        ],
        "problemMatcher": [],
        "group": {
            "kind": "build",
            "isDefault": true
        }
    }
]

I didn't look up what "problemMatcher" is about, but it auto-populated that for me and I just left it. Once you set that task as your default, you'll be able to use Ctrl+Shift+B to run it.

[ids]

I use batch files (in Windows) to compile the modules. I can create scenarios to compile things differently with DEBUG params. In the tasks.json is there a way to add more params or args?

and... Hijacking this thread...it is related.

I thought about converting to VS Code for mivascript/module dev, it's missing one feature. Well, I am not finding how to do it yet. I am looking for a clickable function list feature. My current go to editor is UEStudio/UltraEdit. With a "word" file, a redefined list of words (MvFunction for example) the editor populates a panel with all the found words on file load and associates the line number. Allows me to navigate the file by function names. I've been using UEStudio for over a decade. I am really wanting this feature, or a way fake it somehow. VS Code seems to be great for many established programming languages. I don't know if something exists for those in VS Code. Any ideas?

Scott