Getting Intellisense working with VC++ (not code)

[Kaisha]

I have an ESP32 project that's getting on the larger side. I use the ESP-IDF and build from the command prompt atm, but I'm using Visual Studio 2019 for editing (not Visual Code). I don't like Visual Code and would prefer to keep using VC++ but as the project gets larger, its becoming more cumbersome.

I don't need to build, debug, or upload in VC++, I can do all that fine from the command prompt. I just need intellisense working so looking up structure contents, autocomplete, finding relevant files, etc... can be done with a click instead of a 15min browse through the esp-idf directory mess.

Anyone have any idea if this is possible and how to do it?

[ESP_bignacio]

If there is something we can do to improve Visual Studio Code extension please let us know.

You can take a look to our ESP-IDF Eclipse plugin or explore other IDEs integration users share in this IDEs for ESP-IDF forum.

[Kaisha]

I've never been able to get the Visual Code extension to work. No matter how many times I've set it up, fresh installs, playing with directories, whatever, it always fails.

I also hate Visual Code, so there's that too...

Visual Micro alluded to something in the works, so I'm hoping they come us with a decent solution.

[ESP_bignacio]

I'm sorry to hear that, maybe our quick start video can help you get started. If there is any way we can help you with it, please let us know.