Open in Delphi

A Visual Studio Code extension that lets you open the file you're currently editing directly in the Delphi IDE.
Requires DRipExtensions to be installed and configured in Delphi.

Features

• Opens the current file in VS Code directly in the Delphi IDE
• Build the active project in Delphi IDE from VS Code
• Compile the active project in Delphi IDE from VS Code
• Seamless switch between VS Code and Delphi
• Easy to use via Command Palette, context menu, or keyboard shortcuts

Usage

Commands Available

The extension provides three main commands:

1. Open Current File in Delphi - Opens the current file in VS Code directly in the Delphi IDE
2. Build Active Project in Delphi - Builds the active project in Delphi IDE
3. Compile Active Project in Delphi - Compiles the active project in Delphi IDE

Using the Commands

Execute any of the available commands via:

• Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) -> Search for the command name
• Keyboard shortcuts:
  • Open Current File in Delphi: Shift+Alt+D
  • Build Active Project in Delphi: Shift+Alt+B
  • Compile Active Project in Delphi: Shift+Alt+C
• Right-click context menu in the editor or file explorer

Switch from VS Code to Delphi

Execute the "Open Current File in Delphi" command via:

• Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) -> "Open Current File in Delphi"
• Default keyboard shortcut: Shift+Alt+D
• Right-click context menu in the editor or file explorer

Switch From Delphi to VS Code

• Tools | DRipExtensions | Open With...
  • Default keyboard shortcut: Shift+Alt+O
• Select "Open in VSCode instance" and push enter.

Requirements

• VS Code 1.102.0 or higher
• Delphi IDE installed and configured
• DRipExtensions 4.10.0 or higher must be installed and configured in Delphi

Installation

1. Open Visual Studio Code
2. Go to the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X)
3. Search for "Open in Delphi"
4. Click "Install" on the extension by Mattia72-OpenInDelphi
5. Alternatively, visit the marketplace page and click "Install"

Prerequisites Setup

Important: This extension requires DRipExtensions to be installed in Delphi to work properly.

1. Install DRipExtensions in Delphi:

   • Download DRipExtensions from GitHub releases
   • Install it in your Delphi IDE (version 4.10.0 or higher required)

2. Configure DRipExtensions:

   • Open Delphi IDE

   • Go to Tools → DRipExtensions → ⚙️ Settings

   • If necessary, configure the "Open With" settings as shown in the screenshot

     • If for some reason it is not in the list, configure a new entry with the following parameters:
       • Caption: Open in VSCode instance
       • Command: <path-to-vscode>/code.exe
       • Parameters: --reuse-window --goto "<FILE>:<LINE>:<COL>"

   • Make sure the "Handle Open in Delphi commands" checkbox is checked

3. Verify Installation:

   • Open a Pascal file in VS Code
   • Press Shift+Alt+D or use Command Palette → "Open Current File in Delphi"
   • The file should open in Delphi IDE at the same line/column
   • Test build/compile commands:
     • Press Shift+Alt+B to build the active project in Delphi
     • Press Shift+Alt+C to compile the active project in Delphi

Extension Settings

This extension provides the following settings:

• openindelphi.showContextMenu: Enable/disable the context menu item (default: true)
• openindelphi.showContextMenuOnFileExtension: Show context menu only for files with specified extensions (default: ["*"])
  • Use ["*"] to show for all file types
  • Use specific extensions like ["pas", "dpr", "dpk"] to show only for Delphi files
  • Use empty string [""] to show only for files without extension (e.g., Makefile, README)
  • Use combination like ["pas", "dpr", ""] to show for Delphi files and files without extension
  • Use empty array [] to disable context menu completely

Known Issues

No known issues at this time. Please report any bugs or feature requests on the GitHub repository.

Release Notes

[1.2.0] - 2025-08-29

Added

• Build Active Project in Delphi command with Shift+Alt+B keyboard shortcut
• Compile Active Project in Delphi command with Shift+Alt+C keyboard shortcut
• Context menu support for build and compile commands

Previous Releases

• [1.1.1] - Package size reduced due to removal of unnecessary files
• [1.1.0] - Added context menu support for opening files in Delphi IDE
  • Added configurable context menu behavior through extension settings
  • File extension filtering for context menu visibility
• [1.0.29] - Fixed release script call in package.json
• [1.0.28] - Improved Delphi window activation logic for minimized state handling
• [1.0.27] - Updated README.md and improved release automation
• [1.0.13] - Added default keyboard shortcut (Shift+Alt+D) and user notification for pipe failures
• [1.0.0] - Initial release with basic functionality to open files in Delphi IDE

For complete changelog, see CHANGELOG.md