Possibility to add files that do not belong to project

[kAlvaro]

I sometimes need to have at hand certain files that do not belong to the project sources (Apache configuration, notes and specs, customer contact data...). Apparently it's currently not possible:

• External files don't show up in Explorer.
• Context menu entries don't show up in Open editors pane.
• Launching commands from palette triggers You have to call this extension from explorer.

It'd be a nice addition.

[kdcro101]

@kAlvaro ,

Sorry for late reply.

Please update to version 1.7.0. You can add external files/directories to favorites. Check README.md for instructions

As for other things you mentioned:

• There are no context menu on Open editors panel, context menu to add item to favorites/group are available in file explorer view only. Other context menu items, regarding favorite items, are available in favorites view.
• Launching some commands are not possible using command palette because it need some kind of argument. Vscode stacks all commands registered with extension into command palette.

Some time in (near) future i will publish more thorough instructions and explanations in README.md.

If you have any problems or questions, open issue.

Thank you for your feedback!

[kAlvaro]

@kdcro101 Thank you very much for the feature. But I'm not sure if I'm missing something. I've created a group from the Favorites pane and added a file with Add external resource context menu. Now the file shows up in the favourites tree but it won't open. When I click on the file name a document tab flashes for an instant but that's all—the file will not open. I've checked the JavaScript console and it doesn't display anything.

Any idea of where to look for further details?

[kAlvaro]

I've tried running VSCode from console with verbose output enabled:

code --verbose --log trace .

When I click on an external file I get this:

[7304:0816/084833.396:INFO:CONSOLE(1397)] "%cTRACE", source: file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/workbench.main.js (1397)
[7304:0816/084833.400:INFO:CONSOLE(1397)] "%cTRACE", source: file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/workbench.main.js (1397)
[7304:0816/084833.401:INFO:CONSOLE(1397)] "%cTRACE", source: file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/workbench.main.js (1397)
[7304:0816/084833.403:INFO:CONSOLE(1397)] "%cTRACE", source: file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/workbench.main.js (1397)
[7304:0816/084833.417:INFO:CONSOLE(1398)] "%c  ERR", source: file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/workbench.main.js (1398)
[7304:0816/084833.418:INFO:CONSOLE(1398)] "%c  ERR", source: file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/workbench.main.js (1398)
[7304:0816/084833.418:INFO:CONSOLE(1398)] "%c  ERR", source: file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/workbench.main.js (1398)
[7304:0816/084833.418:INFO:CONSOLE(1398)] "%c  ERR", source: file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/workbench.main.js (1398)
[7304:0816/084833.419:INFO:CONSOLE(1398)] "%c  ERR", source: file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/workbench.main.js (1398)
[7304:0816/084833.419:INFO:CONSOLE(1398)] "%c  ERR", source: file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/workbench.main.js (1398)
[7304:0816/084833.419:INFO:CONSOLE(1398)] "%c  ERR", source: file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/workbench.main.js (1398)
[7304:0816/084833.419:INFO:CONSOLE(1398)] "%c  ERR", source: file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/workbench.main.js (1398)
[7304:0816/084833.419:INFO:CONSOLE(1398)] "%c  ERR", source: file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/workbench.main.js (1398)
[7304:0816/084833.419:INFO:CONSOLE(1398)] "%c  ERR", source: file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/workbench.main.js (1398)
[7304:0816/084833.420:INFO:CONSOLE(1398)] "%c  ERR", source: file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/workbench.main.js (1398)
[7304:0816/084833.420:INFO:CONSOLE(1398)] "%c  ERR", source: file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/workbench.main.js (1398)
[7304:0816/084833.433:INFO:CONSOLE(1397)] "%cTRACE", source: file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/workbench.main.js (1397)

I guess it isn't very helpful since C:\Program Files\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\workbench.main.js contains minified JavaScript :-S

[kdcro101]

@kAlvaro ,

Thank you for feedback!

I have made some changes. Please update to 1.7.1. If problem persists open issue!