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src/extension.ts

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-// The module 'vscode' contains the VS Code extensibility API
-// Import the module and reference it with the alias vscode in your code below
-import * as vscode from 'vscode';
-
-// this method is called when your extension is activated
-// your extension is activated the very first time the command is executed
-export function activate(context: vscode.ExtensionContext) {
-
-	// Use the console to output diagnostic information (console.log) and errors (console.error)
-	// This line of code will only be executed once when your extension is activated
-	console.log('Congratulations, your extension "visualize-control-flow" is now active!');
-
-	// The command has been defined in the package.json file
-	// Now provide the implementation of the command with registerCommand
-	// The commandId parameter must match the command field in package.json
-	let disposable = vscode.commands.registerCommand('visualize-control-flow.helloWorld', () => {
-		// The code you place here will be executed every time your command is executed
-
-		// Display a message box to the user
-		vscode.window.showInformationMessage('Hello World from Visualize Control Flow!');
-	});
-
-	context.subscriptions.push(disposable);
-}
-
-// this method is called when your extension is deactivated
-export function deactivate() {}
+// The module 'vscode' contains the VS Code extensibility API
+// Import the module and reference it with the alias vscode in your code below
+import * as  fs from 'fs';
+import * as vscode from 'vscode';
+
+
+
+// this method is called when your extension is activated
+// your extension is activated the very first time the command is executed
+export function activate(context: vscode.ExtensionContext) {
+	//vs 1.0 using javascript build in fs
+	fs.readFile('FILE_PATH_HERE',function(err,data){
+		if(err){
+			console.log(err);
+		}
+		console.log(data);
+	});
+	//vs 2.0 using https://code.visualstudio.com/api/references/vscode-api#workspace
+	vscode.workspace.fs.readFile(vscode.Uri);
+	// Use the console to output diagnostic information (console.log) and errors (console.error)
+	// This line of code will only be executed once when your extension is activated
+	console.log('Congratulations, your extension "visualize-control-flow" is now active!');
+
+	// The command has been defined in the package.json file
+	// Now provide the implementation of the command with registerCommand
+	// The commandId parameter must match the command field in package.json
+
+	let disposable = vscode.commands.registerCommand('visualize-control-flow.helloWorld', () => {
+		// The code you place here will be executed every time your command is executed
+
+		// Display a message box to the user
+		vscode.window.showInformationMessage('Hello World from Visualize Control Flow!');
+	});
+
+	context.subscriptions.push(disposable);
+}
+
+// this method is called when your extension is deactivated
+export function deactivate() {}