Scripting Extension

A VS Code Extension for Swipeclock's Custom Scripting Language

What is the Swipeclock Scripting Extension?

Swipeclock Scripting Extension is a Visual Studio Code extension written in JavaScript that provides syntax highlighting, code completion, intellisense, and formatting features for Swipeclock's custom scripting language used in their TimeWorksPlus and WorkforceHub products. This extension aims to enhance the development experience for users writing scripts for Swipeclock's platforms by offering a more intuitive and efficient coding environment.

If you are unfamiliar with scripting in Swipeclock's products, please refer to the official documentation provided by Swipeclock for guidance on getting started with scripting. You can learn more in the Swipeclock Knowledge Base.

License

The code for this extension is open-source and released under the MIT license. It can be found on GitHub. If you find bugs or have suggestions for improvements, please file an issue on the Issues page.

Installation

The Swipeclock Scripting Extension installs in seconds from Visual Studio Code or any compatible editor. Search for Swipeclock Scripting Language in your editor's Extensions view, or use one of the install links below.

Available on the Visual Studio Marketplace

Install Swipeclock Scripting Extension directly from the Visual Studio Marketplace. The extension provides syntax highlighting, IntelliSense, and formatting for Swipeclock's custom scripting language in VS Code.

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Don't use VS Code?

Any VS Code compatible editor can install this extension from the Open VSX Registry instead. Editors such as Cursor, VSCodium, Gitpod, Eclipse Theia, and others that support the Open VSX extension format can use the same build published there.

To install manually in Visual Studio Code:

  1. Open Visual Studio Code and go to the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X on Windows, Cmd+Shift+X on macOS).
  2. Search for Swipeclock Scripting Language.
  3. Click Install and wait for the installation to complete.
  4. Reload VS Code if prompted. You are ready to start scripting!
Configuration

Configuration of the Swipeclock Scripting Extension is optional. The default configuration works perfectly for most use-cases. However, if you want to make tweaks to your configuration, you can read the documentation on the VS Code Extension page, the Open VSX Registry page, or on the GitHub Repository.