Visual Studio Code question...

if I'm using $.writeln is there somewhere I can see the output of this as per the JS Console in ESTK

Hi @deckarduk , Also, your $.writeln() should show in the debug console panel:

Hi @deckarduk, I've got lots to say about VSCode. I actually love using it, compared to the old ways. I'm assuming you have installed the ExtendScript Debugger. Here's a few quick things:

1. This is my launch.json file. Bring up the command palette and type launch.json to edit it.

{
    "version": "0.2.0",
    "configurations": [
        {
            "type": "extendscript-debug",
            "request": "attach",
            "name": "Attach Indesign",
            "hostAppSpecifier": "indesign",
            "engineName": "main",
            "hiddenTypes": [
                "builtin",
            ],
        },
    ]
}

2. Here's my debugging keyboard shortcuts. Bring up command palette and type key and choose "Open keyboard shortcuts (JSON) to edit. You'll need to set the keys how you like.

    {
        "key": "alt+cmd+.",
        "command": "workbench.debug.panel.action.clearReplAction"
    },
    {
        "key": "ctrl+alt+cmd+a",
        "command": "workbench.action.debug.stop",
        "when": "inDebugMode"
    },
    {
        "key": "ctrl+alt+cmd+a",
        "command": "workbench.action.debug.run",
        "when": "debuggersAvailable && debugState == 'inactive'"
    },
    {
        "key": "cmd+r",
        "command": "extension.extendscript-debug.evalInAttachedHost",
        "args": {
            "debugLevel": 1,
            "bringToFront": false
        }
    },
    {
        "key": "cmd+shift+r",
        "command": "extension.extendscript-debug.evalInAttachedHost",
        "args": {
            "debugLevel": 1,
            "bringToFront": true
        }
    },
    {
        "key": "cmd+.",
        "command": "extension.extendscript-debug.haltInHost",
        "when": "inDebugMode"
    },
    {
        "key": "ctrl+.",
        "command": "workbench.action.debug.stop",
        "when": "inDebugMode"
    },
    {
        "key": "ctrl+m",
        "command": "workbench.action.debug.stepInto",
        "when": "debugState != 'inactive'"
    },
    {
        "key": "ctrl+i",
        "command": "workbench.action.debug.stepOut",
        "when": "debugState == 'stopped'"
    },
    {
        "key": "ctrl+l",
        "command": "workbench.action.debug.stepOver",
        "when": "debugState == 'stopped'"
    },
    {
        "key": "ctrl+shift+l",
        "command": "workbench.action.debug.continue",
        "when": "debugState == 'stopped'"
    },
    {
        "key": "ctrl+shift+c",
        "command": "editor.debug.action.runToCursor",
        "when": "debugState == 'stopped'"
    },

3. To see the debug console, type cmd-shift-Y (MacOS) probably ctrl-shift-Y on Windows.

Hope that helps a bit. Post back if you get stuck.

- Mark