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Snippet CRUD

CRUD: creating, reading, updating, and deleting snippets and snippet files.

Creating Snippets​

Optionally highlight code to use it as a starting point, then do any of the following:

Create Global Language Snippet​

  • Right click and choose create language specific snippet
  • Click the in the title of the Snippets sidebar view
  • Enter snippetstudio.snippet.addGlobal in the command prompt

Create Snippet in file of choice​

  • Hover over a snippet file in either the Snippets or Locations Manager sidebar view and click the

We already covered Creating Snippet Files in Global vs Local Snippets

Reading Snippets​

The Snippets tree-view gives a list of snippets of the active language. The Locations Manager tree-view shows all local and global snippet files.

Double click a snippet file to open it. Or right click and choose Open Snippet File

Double click any snippet for a popup of snippet details. Vote whether you want to see this behavior upgraded to a read-only editor tab.

Updating Snippets​

Click the icon to edit any snippet listed in the snippets sidebar view. Then click save when your done editing.

Edit Snippet Example

Deleting Snippets & Files​

Click the icon to delete a snippet or snippet file. The options are also available in the right click context menu.

Delete Snippet Example

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Refreshing Views​

After C.R.U.D-ing a snippet or snippet file, the extension sidebar tree-views should auto refresh. If not, click the icon in the title menu of either view.

Or you can be cool and type these commands in the command prompt.

  • snippetstudio.refresh
  • snippetstudio.refreshLocations