seanfroste / vscode-spectra-assist

Syntax Highlighting and Snippets for Spectra input files

vscode-spectra-assist

Features

Syntax Highlighting for spectra *.in files (specifically calculation statements in input files)

Makes the code just that little bit easier on the eyes.

Extension Setup

From the Marketplace

Search for the Spectra Assist extension by seanfroste in the VSCode Extensions tab

From VSIX

1. Grab the VSIX package from the Releases page
2. Open the command palette (F1 or Ctrl+P)
3. Use the Extensions: Install from VSIX... command and to select the VSIX package you just downloaded

From Source

1. Clone this extension into the VSCode extensions folder (%USERPROFILE%\\.vscode\\extensions\\ on Windows, ~/.vscode/extensions/)
2. Just open a *.in file! if you don't see any syntax highlighting on what you think is a valid file, open the command palette (F1) and try "Change Language Mode".
3. Type in "spectra" to filter the languages and select spectra-in as your language of choice.

Feature requests

Just open an issue! make sure to provide details, screenshots, anything that'll get your idea across! If it sounds concrete and I have time, I'll implement it!

DISCLAIMER

I am not affiliated with Link Research Corporation or the SPECTRA 3d device simulator.

This extension was written for recreation over a couple of weeks, and to learn how language extensions work

vscode-spectra-assist's Issues

Need for change in mandatory parameters suggested in DOPE statement

Current autocomplete for the DOPE statement suggests XMIN XMAX YMIN YMAX as mandatory parameters. However, this is not the case when using a MASK statement in conjunction with DOPE, where the box defined by XMIN XMAX YMIN YMAX can be skipped.

CM on the other hand is a mandatory parameter which defines the maximum concentration. This must be used in all cases and can be included

User defined variables

add highlighting support variables created by the user using the DEFINE keyword

Variables are created as follows:

DEFINE NAME=xyz VALUE=abc ...

Snippets for statements and parameters

• Add snippets for statements and their required parameters, using the recommended abbreviations as snippets triggers

• Allow for additional individual parameter names to be triggered in the same way (using their abbreviated forms)