XML Settings File; Code Completion, Intelli Sense, Primal Sense

[sascha d]

Hi,

is it possible to use a settings file in XML format, and have code completion, intelli-sense or whatever you call it.. ?
Last post I found was here:
[xml]$x = Get-Content c:\temp1\vdg_new\XML\DiagramManifest.xml

In this post there is a statement that it is on a wishlist, but didn't find an info, if it made it into the product.
I tested with the lates version of powershellStudio and it was not working.
During debug session, haltet on breakpoint, it should view the setting from XML in variables window.

This perfectly works on ISE.

So, first post I found was 2014, last one in 2016.
https://www.sapien.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=9581&p=51879&hilit=primal+sense+xml#p51879

My question is, if it is already possible to do that, or if this basic feature will make its way into PowershellStudio.

Thanks for help, cheers,
Sascha

[davidc]

The limitation here is that PowerShell Studio runs the script in a different process that gets cleared after completion, therefore that information is not accessible from the IDE. The IDE would have to load the file and that can have performance implications.

Regardless of these factors, I highly encourage you to submit a feature request here:

https://www.sapien.com/requests

[sascha d]

Hi David,

thanks for your fast response.
I'm not in the position to evaluate an impact of performance in your product, if a settings file is loaded during debug, but hey... you guys build cool software, I'm sure you will find a good way to implement this.

Maybe through a Checkbox "load referenced Files and build intellisensable variables", to tickle that on or of... so I'm in position to accept performance issues, if I want to work that way.

I will reference this post and submit a feature request as you adviced.

Sascha