GDL Task Runner

A VS Code extension that displays tasks from .vscode/tasks.json in a clear tree view and allows them to be executed with a simple click.

Features

• Tree View in Explorer: All tasks are displayed in a clear tree structure
• Grouping: Tasks are automatically grouped by comments in the tasks.json
• One-Click Execution: Tasks can be started directly by clicking
• Automatic Updates: The task list is automatically updated when tasks.json is changed
• Refresh Button: Manual refresh of the task list is possible

Installation

Development Mode

1. Open the extension folder in VS Code:

   cd /Users/Jochen/Documents/1_GDL_DEVELOP/Multifenster.project/.vscode/task-runner-extension
   code .

2. Install the dependencies:

   npm install

3. Compile the extension:

   npm run compile

4. Press F5 to start the extension in the Development Host

Production Installation

1. Compile the extension:

   npm run compile

2. Install the extension locally:

   • Open VS Code
   • Go to Extensions (⇧⌘X)
   • Click on "..." → "Install from VSIX..."
   • Or copy the extension folder to ~/.vscode/extensions/

Usage

1. Open a workspace with a .vscode/tasks.json file
2. The extension will be activated automatically
3. In the Explorer panel you'll find the "GDL Tasks" section
4. Click on a task to execute it
5. The output appears in the integrated terminal

Task Grouping

Tasks are automatically grouped by comments in the tasks.json:

{
  "tasks": [
    // GSM to HSF Conversion
    {
      "label": "GSM2HSF (all files)",
      ...
    },
    // XML to GSM Conversion
    {
      "label": "XML2GSM (all files)",
      ...
    }
  ]
}

Development

• npm run compile: Compile TypeScript
• npm run watch: Compile TypeScript in watch mode
• F5: Start extension in Development Host

Requirements

• VS Code version 1.75.0 or higher
• Node.js and npm

License

Private / Internal