Professional WebDAV integration for edoc Automate development with intelligent search, file indexing, and PHP IntelliSense. Navigate through edoc Automate apps and WebDAV resources directly within VS Code with comprehensive development features.
- Go to Definition: Navigate to PHP function and class definitions across your edoc Automate project
- PHP IntelliSense: Enhanced autocompletion with edoc Automate plugin API stubs
- AST-Based Analysis: Advanced PHP parsing for accurate code navigation
- Automatic Stub Generation: Plugin API stubs are automatically created for comprehensive autocompletion
- PHP Tools Integration: Seamless integration with PHP Tools extension for enhanced development experience
- Workspace Configuration: Automatic PHP include path configuration for optimal IntelliSense
- Lightning-Fast Performance: Intelligent file indexing system provides instant search results
- Automatic file indexing on connection for sub-second file name searches
- Real-time index updates as files are created, modified, or deleted
- Smart fallback to directory traversal when needed
- Full VS Code Search Support: Search through all files in your WebDAV workspace using VS Code's built-in search (Ctrl+Shift+F)
- File Name Search: Find files using glob patterns (e.g.,
*.js,**/*.md) - Content Search: Search within text files with support for:
- Plain text and regex patterns
- Case-sensitive and case-insensitive search
- Multiple file types including PHP (.php, .phtml, .inc), JavaScript (.js, .ts), web files (.html, .css, .json), and many more
- Smart Exclusions: Automatically excludes common directories (
.git,node_modules,dist,build, etc.) - Live Results: Real-time search results with match highlighting and preview
- File Operations: Create, read, edit, delete, and rename files and folders
- Directory Navigation: Browse edoc Automate project structures seamlessly
- VS Code Integration: Full integration with VS Code's file explorer and editor
- Virtual Files: Support for stub files and configuration files
- Error Handling: Comprehensive error messages and recovery
- Secure Authentication: Basic authentication with credential management
- edoc Automate Branding: Professional interface designed for edoc Automate development
- Connection Panel: Dedicated activity bar panel with modern UI
- Auto-Project Detection: Automatic project name extraction from URLs
- Debug Output: Detailed logging for troubleshooting connections and operations
- Auto-reconnect: Automatic connection restoration with credential persistence
- VS Code: Version 1.101.0 or higher
- edoc Automate Server: Access to an edoc Automate WebDAV-enabled server
- PHP Tools Extension: Recommended for enhanced PHP development features
- Network: Stable internet connection for WebDAV operations
Install the extension from the VS Code marketplace or load the .vsix file.
- Click the "edoc Automate" icon in the activity bar
- Enter your edoc Automate server details:
- Server URL: Your edoc Automate server endpoint (e.g., https://your-edoc-server.com/apps/remote/project)
- Username: Your authentication username
- Password: Your authentication password
- Project: Auto-detected from URL or manually entered
- File Explorer: Browse files and folders in your edoc Automate project
- Search: Use Ctrl+Shift+F to search across all files
- PHP Development: Use F12 (Go to Definition) for PHP functions and classes
- Edit Files: Open and edit files directly in VS Code with full IntelliSense
# Search for all PHP files
*.php
# Search for edoc Automate functions
addAction
# Search for JavaScript files
*.js
# Regex search for PHP classes
^class\s+\w+
# Case-sensitive search
Search with "Match Case" enabled
- Create File: Right-click in explorer → "New File"
- Create Folder: Right-click in explorer → "New Folder"
- Rename: Right-click item → "Rename"
- Delete: Right-click item → "Delete"
- Go to Definition: F12 or right-click → "Go to Definition" (PHP functions/classes)
This extension contributes the following commands:
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
automate-webdav.showDebug |
Show edoc Automate Debug Output |
automate-webdav.refreshWorkspace |
Refresh edoc Automate Workspace |
automate-webdav.addStubFile |
Add edoc Automate PHP Plugin API Stubs |
automate-webdav.setupPhpStubs |
Setup edoc Automate PHP Stubs |
The extension uses VS Code's experimental search provider APIs and integrates with PHP Tools for enhanced development. All features are automatically configured when the extension is installed.
{
"webdav.includeStubs": true,
"php.suggest.basic": true,
"php.stubs": []
}The following directories are automatically excluded from search operations:
.git,.svn,.hg(version control)node_modules(Node.js dependencies)dist,build,target,bin,obj(build artifacts).vscode,.idea(IDE configuration).cache,.tmp,temp(temporary files)
- Ensure VS Code version is 1.101.0 or higher
- Check edoc Automate connection in the debug output
- Verify experimental APIs are enabled (automatic)
- Install PHP Tools extension for enhanced PHP support
- Ensure edoc Automate connection is established
- Check that stub files are generated (automatic)
- Verify edoc Automate server URL and credentials
- Ensure URL follows format: https://server.com/apps/remote/project
- Check network connectivity and CORS settings
- Review debug output for detailed error messages
- Initial indexing: Large directories are indexed automatically on connection (runs in background)
- Lightning-fast search: File name searches use cached index for instant results
- Smart updates: Index is updated automatically when files change
- Optimized operations: Excluded directories are skipped during indexing and search
- Best practices: Use specific search patterns for optimal performance
See CHANGELOG.md for detailed release notes and feature updates.
- 🚀 PHP Development & IntelliSense - Comprehensive PHP development features with Go to Definition
- 🎨 edoc Automate Branding - Professional interface designed for edoc Automate development
- ⚡ Lightning-fast file indexing - Revolutionary performance with instant search results
- 🔍 Complete VS Code search integration - Native search experience with full API support
- 🎯 Smart directory exclusion - Intelligent filtering for optimized performance
- 📁 Enhanced file operations - Complete WebDAV filesystem with real-time updates
- Search providers use VS Code's experimental APIs (stable but marked as experimental)
- Very large edoc Automate projects may experience slower initial indexing
- Some edoc Automate servers may have specific authentication requirements
- PHP IntelliSense requires PHP Tools extension for optimal experience
| Script | Description |
|---|---|
npm run package-vscode-dev |
Build and package the extension into a VSIX file |
npm run test-vsix |
Install and test extension from VSIX (Production testing) |
npm run test-vsix-web |
Test extension in VS Code Web from VSIX (Browser testing) |
npm run test-vsix-simple |
Simple VSIX install command without guided testing |
npm run uninstall-vsix |
Uninstall the extension from VS Code |
npm run lint |
Run ESLint on source code |
npm run run-in-browser |
Run extension in development mode (browser) |
For production-like testing of the packaged extension:
# Test the extension as end-users would install it
npm run test-vsix
# Test in web browser environment
npm run test-vsix-web
# Clean up after testing
npm run uninstall-vsixDesktop VS Code Testing (npm run test-vsix):
- ✅ Builds VSIX package automatically
- ✅ Installs extension in VS Code (non-dev mode)
- ✅ Verifies installation success
- ✅ Provides testing checklist and next steps
- ✅ Tests API proposal registration
- ✅ Validates extension loading without dev mode
Web Browser Testing (npm run test-vsix-web):
- 🌐 Tests extension in VS Code Web environment
- 🌐 Validates web extension compatibility
- 🌐 Tests browser-specific functionality
- 🌐 Verifies CORS and web security settings
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Build for development
npm run compile-web
# Package for production
npm run package-vscode-dev
# Test the packaged extension
npm run test-vsixThis extension is actively developed for edoc Automate development workflows. Please report issues or suggest features through the appropriate channels.
Always run npm run test-vsix to verify the extension works correctly in production mode before releasing.
This extension is provided as-is for edoc Automate WebDAV integration with VS Code.