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2 months ago @EnricoParisi As I mentioned when we spoke at summit, this is a known limitation. For classes that are in your workspace folder you can use Ctrl-T to open them by name (i.e. with the dot separator instead of forward slash). However, that doesn't work for other file types or classes that aren't in your workspace folder. I see the value in being able to "just open anything", but this doesn't fit within any existing VS Code menus so I'd have to create a separate command just for this feature.
@gjsjohnmurray I'd like your opinion on this request.
EnricoParisi
Using Studio is possible to open ANY "file" (class, routine, include, csp, csr, etc.) that is "available" (local or via mapping) in the current namespace. I don't think this is possible using VS Code, or at least, if possible, it's not as easy and simple.
For example, if I need to open a % class and I've copied the classname in clipboard from documentation (or I type it in), in Studio I just press ctrl-O, ctrl-V (or type the name) and press enter and the class is opened. This is possible not only for classes but for any other "file", for example if I want to open %occInclude.inc (a very popular include file) I can easily do it in Studio. In fact, in Studio using the File Open dialog I can select the file type I want to open and choose/browse from a list, this is also very useful if you don't remember the exact spelling/case of an item and provide autocompletion as I type as well. Another example, in Studio you can open the class and/or the routine(s) generated for an SQL statement, you get the class or routine name from Management Portal and in Studio you just press ctrl-O and paste the class or routine name and you have it opened.
Even for items that are part of the current virtual folder structure I did not find an easy way to open a class without browsing the virtual folder structure. If I have copied in clipboard a classname, say "HS.FHIR.DTL.SDA3.vR4.Address.Address.cls", how can I open it immediately? Browsing the folder structure is a pain! I've tried using the new "Quick Open" feature but that feature works only for "file" name, in my example the file name is "Address.cls" and I get a list of more then 20 files to choose from, many with similar packege name/path! Quick is an opinion.....
As a side note, to me the fact that for the class HS.FHIR.DTL.SDA3.vR4.Address.Address.cls the file name is actually Address.cls is...well...debatable, I consider the package as integral part of a classname. But maybe that my opinion.
IMHO in VS Code you should be able to open the same "items" I used to open in Studio. Hopefully as easily as in Studio.
I'm using v2.12.6-beta.1 with proposed API enabled.