Multiple actions on one keyboard shortcut in vscode

Question

Is it possible to have multiple actions assigned to one keyboard shortcut in visual studio code?

For example: Move cursor up x 3 set to "ctrl + w"

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

It's possible with extensions like Commands

settings.json

"commands.commands": {
    "down3": {
        "sequence": [
            "cursorDown",
            "cursorDown",
            "cursorDown",
        ],
    },
},

keybindings.json

{
    "key": "ctrl+w",
    "command": "down3",
},

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Or with just keybindings.json

{
    "key": "ctrl+w",
    "command": "commands.run",
    "args": [
        "cursorDown",
        "cursorDown",
        "cursorDown"
    ]
},

Feature request to support Macro like keybindings #871 .

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Although, for this particular example it's better to use the built-in command (to avoid any jumpiness):

{
    "key": "ctrl+w",
    "command": "cursorMove",
    "args": {
        "to": "down",
        "by": "line",
        "value": 3
    }
}

https://code.visualstudio.com/api/references/commands

Answer 2

For anyone else looking for an answer, learn to make your own VS code extensions. It took about an hour and I was able to make all sorts of shortcuts that executed multiple commands. The vs code site has good resources for it: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/extensions/overview

Answer 3

I use the macros extension ( https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=geddski.macros ):

in settings.json:

"macros": {
    "showGit": ["workbench.view.scm", "git-graph.view"]
}

then in keybindings.json:

{
    "key": "ctrl+shift+g",
    "command": "showGit"
}