VMS IDE how to

Installing Visual Studio Code

To start working with VMS IDE you need to install Visual Studio Code editor.

1. Go to https://code.visualstudio.com/
2. Click the download dropdown button and select the build for your platform (Windows, Mac, or Linux). The installer will be downloaded.
3. Run the installer and follow the instructions

Installing VMS IDE extension

1. Select Extensions view in the Activity Bar
2. Type “vms ide” into the search box
3. Select VMS IDE extension
4. Click the Install button in the Extensions view

VS Code will install the extension. To verify that it is installed:

1. Go to File → Preferences → Settings
2. Type “vms ide” to the Search bar in the Settings tab

The extension will be displayed in the list of settings:

Creating and setting up a project

Creating a project folder

To start working on your project you need to open the folder that will be used as a project folder.

1. Select the Explorer view in the Activity bar
2. Click the Open Folder button
3. Select a folder for the project in the dialog window and click the Select Folder button.