'VS Code - How to open a file by its full path in the command palette?
I need some functions like:
VS Code -> F1 (open Command Palette) -> OpenFileFeature: /home/user/blablabla/code.py -> (Enter) -> (file opened in editor)
In this case /home/user/blablabla/code.py can be an external file (relative to my current folder open in VS Code).
Does anyone know some tricks about this?
Solution 1:[1]
In vscode you can use the command palette to open files via absolute path using the CTRL + P shortcut. Please note the difference. CTRL + P opens the file navigator whereas CTRL + SHIFT + P opens the editor command window, meaning you will see the > indicator. Additional note - you could just simply delete the > identifier as well, if using the command shortcut.
The file navigator takes absolute paths as arguments, once you filled out a file that exists it will populate in the drop down list for selection:
Notice how I do not have any workspaces open so there is no navigation history or relative file association.
Alternatively,
There is naturally the option to open via CTRL + O, where you can always enter absolute paths as well, not a command palette related answer but related option.
Solution 2:[2]
If you want to open file outside workspace in the current window:
- Open terminal Ctrl + `
- Type
code [any_file_path], Enter
Solution 3:[3]
I tried the accepted answer and it did not work for me. I'm on OSX. After pressing ?+p, when I start typing absolute path of a file, it simply shows No matching results.
What worked for me was opening file from the file navigator. Go to File > Open (?+o) and locate the file in the file browser. It opens the file in same window in a tab.
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| Solution | Source |
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| Solution 2 | egor.xyz |
| Solution 3 | Waseem |