how can I change the Predefined variables in vscode json file

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for example: when I run the tasks.json:

{
    "tasks": [
     {
        "label": "echo",
        "type": "shell",
        "command": "echo ${workspaceFolder}\\bulid\\${relativeFileDirname}\\${fileBasenameNoExtension}.exe"
     }        
    ],
    "version": "2.0.0"
}

it print

C:\Users\***\OneDrive\***\CLion\bulid\CourseBook\0201_SqList\SqList-main.exe

because my filename was SqList-main.c.

But what I want is Sqlist.exe. Can I do something to let it print?

C:\Users\***\OneDrive\***\CLion\bulid\CourseBook\0201_SqList\SqList.exe

I want a smart or auto method because I have many files to change.

tips: the .c file can not rename for some reason.

what are your other file names and what needs to be removed

rioV8
– rioV8

2020-10-24 10:04:30 +00:00
Commented Oct 24, 2020 at 10:04 — rioV8
– rioV8, Commented Oct 24, 2020 at 10:04

rioV8 · Accepted Answer · 2020-10-24 20:49:32Z

1

Using extension Command Variable v1.6.0 there is a command that can transform a number of variables.

For this case you have to modify task.json

{
  "version": "2.0.0",
  "tasks": [
     {
        "label": "echo",
        "type": "shell",
        "command": "echo ${workspaceFolder}\\build\\${relativeFileDirname}\\${input:noMain}.exe"
     }        
  ],
  "inputs": [
    {
      "id": "noMain",
      "type": "command",
      "command": "extension.commandvariable.transform",
      "args": {
        "text": "${fileBasenameNoExtension}",
        "find": "-main"
      }
    }
  ]
}

You can use any regular expression as find and define a replace string with capture group references ($1), and the flags to use to construct the regular expression.

answered Oct 24, 2020 at 20:49

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