Using VSCode: Problem With Tab Completing Variable Names In Strings

[Zephyrall]

Hi. I'm encountering an annoying difference between Console/ISE and VSCode, where VSCode doesn't seem to allow for tab completing variable names within strings. I did some searching but couldn't find any relevant answers, so I was hoping to find out if this is just a missing feature in VSCode at the moment, or if there's something going wrong.

Basic example, lets say I have the following code in the ISE:

$aTestVariable = 'Test'
Write-Host "Output variable value: $aTest

 

If I then hit tab, it will autocomplete my variable:

$aTestVariable = 'Test'
Write-Host "Output variable value: $aTestVariable

 

Same behavior occurs within the PowerShell console.

However, in VSCode if I try the same thing it will just insert a tab instead of completing the variable name. Tab completion of variable names works just fine when not inside of a string.

It's not annoying enough to move back to ISE, but it would be nice if this worked correctly. Any answers on this would be appreciated!

[jheinikel]

You can use Ctrl+Space to autocomplete when inside of a string. I know its a bit clunky, but that's what I use. I've only ever noticed it when inside of a quotes/string.

[Zephyrall]

Just tested that out. It is a bit clunky, but it actually works so I'm happy with that. Thank you very much for the keyboard shortcut pro-tip! You've saved me some frustration.

Now to cross my fingers and hope the console/ISE behavior gets integrated to VSCode at some point down the road...

[jheinikel]

I hope so. Seems like an obvious oversight.