Visual Studio 2013: How to add file name to the output of a snippet?

Question

I need to include the name of the file that the snippet is being inserted to the output. I looked into Code Snippet Functions (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms242312%28v=vs.80%29.aspx) and the selections are limited.

Is there any way to insert the name of the file that the snippet is being inserted into to the snippet output?

Always be sure to read the descriptions that appear when selecting tags! — Charles
– Charles, Commented Mar 7, 2014 at 22:42
@Charles, I am not following. What selecting tags are you referring to? — Allan Xu
– Allan Xu, Commented Mar 8, 2014 at 2:53
The tags on your question, which I see you've edited. When doing tag edits, an interface appears that displays the descriptions of tags as you type their names. Please always read those descriptions. (You used a tag with zero other questions that exists only as a typo, with a description asking you to use the correct tag instead.) — Charles
– Charles, Commented Mar 8, 2014 at 4:28
@Charles: Thank you for the hint. I assume the current tags are relevant to his question. — Allan Xu
– Allan Xu, Commented Mar 9, 2014 at 23:09

Davood V · Accepted Answer · 2021-01-02 07:07:00Z

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You can add ${1:${TM_FILENAME_BASE}} tag in json snippet file to get file name and add it to output of snippet.

answered Jan 2, 2021 at 7:07

Davood V

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Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 12:23:08Z

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It does not seem possible to do with snippets, but it is possible with Item Templates. See this post for more information.

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answered Mar 27, 2015 at 15:42

Jim Buck

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torpederos · Accepted Answer · 2014-08-27 09:26:58Z

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Maybe this could help: File Header code snippet or this one: Code Snippet Functions. In short using Declariations->Literals and Code snippet functions should resolve your problem.

answered Aug 27, 2014 at 9:26

torpederos

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this method only allows for typing the filename manually, not automatically