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53 lines
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# Auto Build support for Visual Studio Code
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This `Visual Studio Code` extension provides access to the `Auto Build` script.
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## Installation
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Get the MarlinFirmware repository from GitHub. Open the directory `buildroot/share/vscode` and copy the `AutoBuildMarlin` folder to the `Visual Studio Code` extension directory. Relaunch `Visual Studio Code` to complete the installation.
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To find the `Visual Studio Code` extension directory:
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- Windows - Use Windows Explorer's address bar to open `C:/Users/USERNAME/.vscode/extensions`.
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- Mac - Use the Finder's `Go` menu to open `~/.vscode/extensions`.
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- Linux - In the Terminal type `open ~/.vscode/extensions`.
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### 3. Install the PlatformIO extension
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Click on `View` > `Command Palette...`
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Find and click on `Extensions: Install Extensions`
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Type `platformio` into the search box and click on `Install` under `PlatformIO IDE`.
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## Usage
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This extension adds the Auto Build icon  to the Activities bar.
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### 1. Open the Marlin folder
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Click on `File` > `Open Folder...`
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This brings up the `Open Folder` dialog. Select the folder that has the `platformio.ini` file in it.
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You should see something like the following. If not, click on the Explorer icon in the Activities bar.
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### 2. Click on the Auto Build Icon 
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This brings up the Auto Build menu icon bar.
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### 3. Click on one of the four icons
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-  - Clicking on it starts `PIO Build`
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-  - Clicking on it starts `PIO Clean`
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-  - Clicking on it starts `PIO Upload`
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-  - Clicking on it starts `PIO Upload (traceback)`
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