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Supported File Live Previews #15996

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PassTheMayo opened this issue Nov 24, 2016 · 5 comments
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Supported File Live Previews #15996

PassTheMayo opened this issue Nov 24, 2016 · 5 comments
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@PassTheMayo
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  • VSCode Version: 1.7.2
  • OS Version: macOS Sierra 10.12 Public Beta (16B2657)

My idea is to open files supported by the OS, VSC extensions, etc as a file in preview mode. For example, right clicking an html file then clicking "Open as Preview" will open a new tab as if its a file and show the contents in a simple frame. If you are wanting to see an example I've edited to look like the new feature I'm requesting, well here you go...


I'm sorry, I'm not the best at photoshopping but I did my best. This is kind of what I mean. If the file is being view without a workspace (alone as a single file), then there would be a button next to "Split view" at the top right near the exit button that will open the file as a preview file if it is supported by an extension, software, raw file view by OS or is supported by VSC. If the file you want to preview is in a workspace (currently open is a folder viewing workspace), then there would be an option to right click the file then "Open as Preview" or the same way you would open it as a singular file (without workspace). I tried my best to explain what I mean but if you are still having trouble understanding, just take a look at the images above. Please note that there is a reload button on the top right of the preview side of the second image, that will reload the preview to be updated with the code. A second idea (possibility) is a JavaScript Developer Console can be put below the preview with JavaScript errors, warnings and logs like Chrome does but that is optional.

@jrieken jrieken added *extension-candidate Issue identified as good extension implementation feature-request Request for new features or functionality labels Nov 24, 2016
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jrieken commented Nov 24, 2016

This should be done as extension (and with our API that is possible)

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Hi @JacobGunther12 - I am doing a short user research study on this issue. If you have time tomorrow or Tuesday can you sign up? https://calendly.com/waderyan/try-vscode

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@waderyan I'm not gonna sign up for anything I'm not sure about, thanks for the opportunity though.

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@JacobGunther12 no problem!

@mjbvz mjbvz added the *duplicate Issue identified as a duplicate of another issue(s) label Nov 3, 2017
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mjbvz commented Nov 3, 2017

Duplicate of #12080

@mjbvz mjbvz marked this as a duplicate of #12080 Nov 3, 2017
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