Use formatter API for better integration

[jrieken]

I'd recommend to use the languages API to register a formatting edits provider because it will allow for a better integration in VS Code. There is the registerDocumentFormattingEditProvider-function which is the way to introduce a formatter for certain document types. It will integrate you into the Format Code action (context menu, F1) and also into the Format On Save-feature.

It's more or less a matter of calling this code from within DocumentFormattingEditProvider

[maxmatthews]

@jrieken @Dickurt made a pull request for this: #6

[vysker]

Thank you for actually looking at my code guys. I have been meaning to do this, but after the vscode 1.6.0 update came out, I didn't know where to look for the right events to hook into. So you pointed me into the right direction, @jrieken. Unfortunately, my extension is in plain old JS, so I couldn't figure out how to translate the TypeScript to plain JS. I struggled with that for a couple of hours and eventually gave up because I had other things to do.

@maxmatthews I saw your pull request and tested it locally. Unfortunately it doesn't seem to be working. I wrote a review on the pull request.

[jrieken]

Anything I can help you guys with?

[vysker]

I will be rewriting the plugin in TypeScript somewhere in the near future. That will help with integrating the new VSCode features more easily.

So, for now, I don't think there is anything you could necessarily help with. Other than that, I want to commend you on your superb commitment @jrieken. Thanks!

[vysker]

Resolved with conversion to TypeScript in latest milestone.