VS Code - $.writeln

[StefanStehlik]

Is there a way to print out variable values into the VS Code's variable section or print it to the console? The variable section is always empty and the watch section is always returning 'not available' massage for variables when running a script.

[Justin Taylor-Hyper Brew]

Are you on the latest version of the VS Code ExtendScript extension? Variables will only be updated when hitting a breakpoint, but $.writeln() should show up in the terminal.

[StefanStehlik · Accepted solution]

Justin thank you for your response. I found the solution by using attach mode when running scripts in VS Code

[Justin Taylor-Hyper Brew]

Great to hear it's working!

[Harchenko]

Hi, what exactly did you do?
My configuration looks like this and it doesn't work

{
  "version": "0.2.0",
  "configurations": [
    {
      "type": "extendscript-debug",
      "request": "launch",
      "name": "Attach to ExtendScript Engine",
      "program": "${file}",
      "stopOnEntry": false,
    }
  ]
}

[Justin Taylor-Hyper Brew]

Are you looking in the Debug Console?

[Harchenko]

Yes, there's nothing there.

[Justin Taylor-Hyper Brew]

Is the code actually executing in AE? If you add an alert() will that show up in AE?

[Harchenko]

Yes, sure.
The code is executed but the Dedug Console is empty

[Justin Taylor-Hyper Brew]

Strange, maybe try reinstalling the VS Code extension

[Harchenko]

I have already done all this, periodically over several years. All I have to do is try to reinstall the system, but I won't do it for the Debug Console))

[Justin Taylor-Hyper Brew]

Hmm, does it do it with other apps beside AE? Also have you tried re-installing VS Code?

[Harchenko]

Doesn't work in AE, PP, PS.

[Harchenko]

Reinstalling VS Code helped.
Thank you

[Justin Taylor-Hyper Brew]

Awesome!

[Airweb_AE]

Try this:

[Harchenko]

In my case it doesn't work.

upd.
After reinstalling VS Code works.
Thank you, useful information

[Airweb_AE]

I don't think so. 🤔

Look at your screenshot

You probably simply evaluate the script 

My window: