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==Installing VMS IDE extension==
 
==Installing VMS IDE extension==
# Select Extensions view in the Activity Bar
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# Select '''Extensions''' view in the '''Activity Bar'''
 
# Type “vms ide” into the search box
 
# Type “vms ide” into the search box
 
# Select VMS IDE extension
 
# Select VMS IDE extension

Revision as of 09:30, 12 April 2021

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
Install VMS IDE

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: