Command Palette - Random Data Generator Jonah Fintz DEV
winget install --id=JonahFintzDEV.CmdPal-RandomDataGenerator -e Random Data Generator for CmdPal - random strings, numbers, uuids, and more
Command Palette - Random Data Generator is a powerful utility designed to generate random data such as strings, numbers, UUIDs, and more within the Command Palette environment. This tool simplifies the process of creating test data or unique identifiers for development and testing purposes.
Key Features:
- Random Data Generation: Generate various types of random data including alphanumeric strings, numeric values, UUIDs, and custom patterns.
- Integration with Command Palette: Seamlessly access the generator directly from the Command Palette interface.
- Multi-Format Support: Create data in different formats to suit your specific needs.
- Customizable Length and Complexity: Adjust the length and complexity of generated data to match project requirements.
- Extensible: Easily extend functionality by adding new data generators or modifying existing ones.
Audience & Benefit: Ideal for developers, testers, and system administrators who need quick access to random data. This tool streamlines workflows by providing a reliable and efficient way to generate test data directly from the Command Palette interface. It enhances productivity by reducing manual effort in creating unique identifiers or dummy datasets.
This software can be installed via winget, making it easy to integrate into your existing development environment.
README
Command Palette for Visual Studio Code
Overview
This project provides a command palette extension for opening Visual Studio Code workspaces.
Features
- Workspace Management: Retrieve and display a list of available workspaces, including their paths and types (e.g., Local, WSL, Remote).
- Command Execution: Open workspaces in Visual Studio Code using a dedicated command.
- Multi-Installation Support: Works for multiple installations of Visual Studio Code, including Insider and system installations.
Installation
> [!NOTE]
> Because the application is first signed by the Microsoft Store, updates will take a few days to be available via WinGet or in the Command Palette.
Windows Store
Via Command Palette
- Open Command Palette
- Select "Command Palette - VS Code"
Via Winget
- Open Command Prompt or PowerShell
- Run the following command:
winget install JonahFintzDEV.CommandPalette-VSCode
Manual Installation
- Make sure you use the latest version of PowerToys.
- Install the application by double-clicking the
.msixfile.
Settings
- Preferred Edition: Determines which edition (Default or Insider) is used when a folder or workspace has been opened in both editions of VS Code.
- Options:
- Default: Uses the standard VS Code edition
- Insider: Uses the VS Code Insider edition
- Options:
- Use Strict Search: Enables or disables strict search for workspaces.
- Strict Search: Matches items where the search text appears as a contiguous substring in the item's title or subtitle. For example, searching for "abc" will match "abc" or "abc123" but not "a1b2c3".
- Show Details Panel: Toggles the visibility of the details panel in the UI.
- Tags: Configures the tags displayed for each workspace.
- Options:
- None (-): No tags are displayed.
- Type: Displays the workspace type (e.g., Local, WSL, Remote).
- Target: Displays the target instance name (e.g., VS Code, VS Code Insider).
- Type & Target: Displays both the workspace type and the target instance name.
- Options:
- Command Result Action: Determines what should happen after opening a VS Code workspace.
- Options:
- Dismiss: Closes the Command Palette after opening the workspace
- Go Back: Returns to the previous Command Palette view
- Keep Open: Keeps the Command Palette open after opening the workspace
- Options:
Technical Information
- Version: 1.6.0.0
- Target Framework: .NET 9.0 (Windows 10.0.22621.0)
- Minimum OS Version: Windows 10 (10.0.19041.0)
- Architecture Support: x64, ARM64
- Package Type: MSIX (Microsoft Store app)
Project Structure
- Main Application:
CmdPalVsCode.cs- Main extension implementation - Commands Provider:
CmdPalVsCodeCommandsProvider.cs- Command palette provider - Settings Management:
SettingsManager.cs- Handles user preferences - VS Code Integration:
OpenVsCodeCommand.cs- Command execution logic - UI Pages:
VSCodePage.cs- Main interface page
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! If you have suggestions for improvements or new features, please open an issue or submit a pull request.