https://github.com/christopherreed/ue4-cpptools
VSCode extension that provides tools for working with Unreal Engine 4 C++ projects.
You may want to check out VSCodeSourceCodeAccess, an Unreal Engine 4 plugin that provides source code access for working with C++ projects using VSCode.
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK
This is an unofficial extension and it is not affiliated in any way with Epic Games. This extension shouldn't be used in a production environment. Things will probably change and/or break regulary.
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Download this extension as a .vsix package.
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Install the .vsix package. [?]
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Set the ue4-cpptools.engineRootPath and any additional settings you need to configure the extension for you workspace. [?]
engineRootPath is required and should point to the root folder for the engine version you are using (.../Epic Games/UE_4.17). This folder should include Engine / FeaturePacks / Samples / Templates sub folders.
- For C++ language support, debug support, and IntelliSense install CppTools extension.
Setup:
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Install CppTools extension. This provides support for c++ language and IntelliSense.
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Run Generate CppTools Configuration. This will generate CppTools configuration for your project. [?]
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Run Generate Task Configurations. This will generate editor tasks for your project.
Command Search Unreal Engine Online Documentation : Search Unreal Engine Online Documentation for selected text.
Task Open Project With Editor [Development/GameDebug Editor] : Open build of your project with Unreal Editor.
Task Run Project With Editor [Development/GameDebug Editor] : Run build of your project with Unreal Editor.
Task Launch Unreal Editor : Launch Unreal Editor
Setup:
- Run Generate Task Configurations. This will generate build tasks for your project. [?]
The generated build task configurations matrix is determined by the settings buildConfigurations and buildConfigurationTargets
Task Generate Project Project Files : Generate project files for your project. [?]
Task Build Project [buildConfigurations buildConfigurationTargets] Build your project.
Task Clean Project [buildConfigurations buildConfigurationTargets] Clean your project.
Task Rebuild Project [buildConfigurations buildConfigurationTargets] Clean and build your project.
Setup:
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Install CppTools extension. This provides support for c++ debuggers. [?]
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Run Generate Debug Configurations. This will generate CppTools launch configurations for your project.
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Customize configurations. [?]
Debug Attach Editor Project [GameDebug Editor] : Attach debug session to open editor.
Editor must be opened with [GameDebug Editor] build of your project.
Debug Launch Editor Project [GameDebug Editor] : Launch editor debug session.
Debug Launch Project [GameDebug Editor] : Launch debug session without open editor.
ue4-cpptools.overrideUnrealBuildTool : Advanced - Override the command to run Unreal Build Tool.
ue4-cpptools.overrideUnrealEditor : Advanced - Override the command to run Unreal Editor.
https://github.com/christopherreed/ue4-cpptools/issues
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Mac untested - implemenations are 'best guess' at the moment
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CppTools IntelliSense not working
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Unreal Editor doesn't Hot Reload code on Linux
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Generate CppTools Configuration will only include default system configuration if it is present in c_cpp_properties.json at generation time
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Generate CppTools Configuration will only include intermediate include paths if the folders are present at generation time
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Relies on the Unreal Build Tool CodeLite project generator
This software is licensed under the MIT License, see LICENSE for more information
