The RadishKit VS Code extension provides syntax highlighting, code completion, and integrated testing for Accela EMSE scripts. This guide will walk you through installation and configuration.

Prerequisites

Before installing the extension, ensure you have:

• Visual Studio Code (latest version recommended)
• RadishKit CLI installed and configured
• Node.js (version 16 or higher)
• Access to your Accela environment

Install the Extension via CLI

Method 1: Use the RadishKit CLI to install the extension:

accli install-tools # select the VS Code extension

This command will:

• Download the latest extension
• Install it in VS Code
• Configure basic settings

Method 2: Manual Installation

1. Download the extension file (.vsix) from the RadishKit website
2. Open VS Code
3. Go to Extensions view
4. Click the "..." menu
5. Select "Install from VSIX..."
6. Choose the downloaded file in .accela-cli/extension/radishkit-vs-code-extension-*.vsix

Using the Extension

The extension creates a context menu with shortcuts to run scripts with the RadishKit CLI.

Method 1: Right click on a script file and select one of the commands.

Method 2: Open a script file and right click in the editor and select one of the commands.

Next Steps

Now that the VS Code extension is installed:

1. Execute Your First Script - Test your complete setup
2. Learn CLI Commands - Master the CLI

Ready to execute your first script? Continue to Execute Your First Script!