-
Unlock
closeSim.ps1
file if it's locked: open properties and click unlock in the bottom of the window. -
If you've installed Playdate SDK to the default path (C:\user%Username%\Documents\PlaydateSDK) then just run
ADD_ENV_VARIABLE.cmd
to add env variables:- PLAYDATE_SDK_PATH to Playdate SDK
- Adds Playdate SDK's bin folder to PATH (if it is not already added) to create
pdc
shortcut
If you've changed default path - edit 3rd line in
ADD_ENV_VARIABLE.cmd
, then run it.
This should be done only once, you need to restart VSCode after this. -
Edit your
Code.exe
execatable (VSCode) to run with admin rights by default. You can find this file if you input this path to your explorer:%appdata%\..\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code
-
Open template folder with VSCode, install recomended extensions (popup will show in the lower right corner):
Lua
,Lua Plus
,Playdate
. Then restart VSCode. -
If you want to change "build and run" key:
- Ctrl + K, Ctrl + S
- Change keybind for
Tasks: Run Build Task
(I've changed to F5)
-
Your can find your
main.lua
file insidesource
folder. Press your "Run Build Task" button, you should see "Template" text in playdate simulator. -
Feel free to delete
dvd.lua
and all dvd-related lines frommain.lua
(marked-- DEMOO
)
Workshop2/VSCode-PlaydateTemplate
This template will help you with autocompletion and running your code in simulator. Windows only.
Batchfile