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Open Command Folder

Description

"Open Command Folder" is a Visual Studio Code Extension that opens a command prompt window from the folder that the currently opened file is in.

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Why I Did This Project

I made "Open Command Folder" because when I would try to build and run C++ (with make files) projects in VSCode, I would need to use it in a command prompt (not the integrated window in VSCode) and I would always have to open the command prompt at the root directory, then use a "cd" command to go to the correct folder. But now with this extension, I can automate that repetitive task and just simply go to the correct directory for the opened file.

What I Learned From This Project
  • How to set up and make a VSCode extension
  • How to open a command prompt and run commands in the window with a keyboard shortcut
  • How to allow the user to customize the keyboard shortcut in their user and workspace settings
  • How to make it compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux systems