README.md

smartBASIC VS Code Extension

This is a syntax highlighting extension for the Laird^TM smartBASIC Lanugage. Based largely on the default VB extension here - https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode/tree/master/extensions/vb

It is most certainly a work in progress but this should cover most of the basics

Installation

1. Download the latest release

2. Extract files and move folder to the following directory

   Windows: %USERPROFILE%\.vscode\extensions

   macOS/Linux: $HOME/.vscode/extensions

3. Restart VS Code

   CMD/CTRL+SHIFT+P -> Reload Window

If syntax highlighting doesn't happen automatically after restarting you may need to set the language mode for the file

4. Change language mode for .sb files

   https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/overview#_changing-the-language-for-the-selected-file

5. Choose smartBASIC from the language list

Known Issues

$ at the end of string variables not recongized as part of the variable

Release Notes

0.0.1

Initial release of smartBASIC Language Extension