How can I insert a snippet on a new line with vscode?

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I'm trying to make a vscode snippet for python. Suppose I have a line of code like this:

my_var = call_some_function()

I'd like to double click on my_var to select it, hit a key, and it produces the following result:

my_var = call_some_function()
LOGGER.debug("my_var: %s", my_var)
<cursor is here>

Also it should work for an expression too, like if I select "x + y + z" in this line and hit the key:

call_function(x + y + z)

It should produce:

call_function(x + y + z)
LOGGER.debug("x + y + z: %s", x + y + z)
<cursor is here>

Obviously using a debugger is better. But sometimes you cannot use a debugger.

somewhat close stackoverflow.com/questions/44826623/…

Alex
– Alex

2018-12-03 21:27:20 +00:00
Commented Dec 3, 2018 at 21:27 — Alex
– Alex, Commented Dec 3, 2018 at 21:27

Mark · Accepted Answer · 2023-05-20 21:27:16Z

19

Updating the answer because you no longer need an extension to do this. As of vscode v1.77 there is a new builtin command runCommands which acts like a macro and can run a series of commands.

{
  "key": "ctrl+alt+d",
  "command": "runCommands",
  "args":{
    "commands": [
      "editor.action.clipboardCopyAction",
      "editor.action.insertLineAfter",
      {
        "command": "editor.action.insertSnippet",
        "args": {
          "snippet": "LOGGER.debug(\"$CLIPBOARD: %s\", $CLIPBOARD)\n$0"
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}

edited May 20, 2023 at 21:27

answered Dec 4, 2018 at 6:22

Mark

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2 Comments

Philip Over a year ago

Works great, thanks! Too bad you seemingly can't do this with snippets. I had never heard of multiCommand. Thanks!

jon Over a year ago

"editor.action.jumpToBracket", *2 before "editor.action.insertLineAfter", it avoid print in objet,array :)

Philip · Accepted Answer · 2018-12-03 21:20:03Z

1

This isn't exactly what was asked for, but is close, using the $CLIPBOARD variable:

"log-clipboard": {
    "prefix": "log-clipboard",
    "body": [
        "LOGGER.debug('$CLIPBOARD: %s', $CLIPBOARD)",
        "$0"
    ],
    "description": "Log an expression from the clipboard"
}

To use:

Select what you want to log and hit Copy
Go to where you want the log it
Type log-clipboard and hit enter

Pretty close.

answered Dec 3, 2018 at 21:20

Philip

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