ColdFusion Builder Extension for Visual Studio Code User Guide

Welcome to the Visual Studio Plugin for CFML section of the ColdFusion User Guide! This segment is dedicated to helping you leverage Visual Studio's powerful features through its dedicated plugin for CFML, the scripting language used in ColdFusion. The plugin enhances your development experience by directly integrating CFML support into Visual Studio, making writing, debugging, and managing ColdFusion code in a familiar environment easier.

What This Guide Consists Of:

• Introduction to the Plugin:

  • Overview: A brief introduction to the Visual Studio Plugin for CFML, explaining its purpose and the benefits it brings to ColdFusion development.
  • System Requirements: Information on the system and software prerequisites for installing and using the plugin effectively.

• Installation and Setup:

  • Downloading the Plugin: This section provides step-by-step instructions for downloading and installing the CFML plugin for Visual Studio from the official marketplace or other sources.
  • Initial Configuration: Guidance on configuring the plugin settings to tailor the development environment to your preferences, including theme adjustments, keybindings, and workspace settings.

• Features and Functionality:

  • Code Editing: Overview of the enhanced code editing capabilities provided by the plugin, such as syntax highlighting, code snippets, and auto-completion for CFML.
  • IntelliSense: Explanation of how IntelliSense works with CFML in Visual Studio, offering real-time code suggestions and documentation as you type.
  • Refactoring Tools: Tools and techniques for refactoring CFML code, including renaming variables, extracting methods, and other code transformations.

• Debugging:

  • Debugging Setup: Instructions on setting up the debugging environment for ColdFusion applications within Visual Studio, including breakpoints, watches, and call stacks.
  • Running and Debugging Code: Detailed guide on how to run and debug CFML applications directly from Visual Studio, including handling exceptions and inspecting variable states..