Robocorp Code

With the Robocorp Code extension for Visual Studio Code, you can create a new robot, run it locally, and publish it to Robocorp Cloud.

The Robot Framework Language Server extension provides code completion, syntax validation and highlighting, code formatting, and other powerful robot development features.

Install Robocorp extensions for Visual Studio Code

Install the Robocorp Code and Robot Framework Language Server extensions for Visual Studio Code from the Visual Studio Marketplace.

Creating a new robot

• Open the Command Palette (macOS: Shift-Command-P, Windows / Linux: Ctrl+Shift+P).
• Select Robocorp: Create Robot..

Select the minimal template

Provide a name for the robot

Adding a run configuration

Open the tasks.robot file

Click the Run icon and click on create a launch.json file

Click the Add Configuration button

Select Robot: Run .robot file and save the launch.json file

Running the robot

Select the tasks.robot file and run the robot by pressing the Robot: Current File button in the Run section, or by pressing the F5 key on your keyboard.

Logging in to Robocorp Cloud

Create new access credentials in Robocorp Cloud

• Go to Robocorp Cloud.
• Open the user menu and navigate to Settings -> Access credentials.
• Click Add credential.
• Provide a name, click Add.
• Click on the View icon.
• Click Copy to clipboard.

Log in to Robocorp Cloud from Visual Studio Code

• Open the Command Palette (macOS: Shift-Command-P, Windows: Ctrl+Shift+P).
• Select Robocorp: Log in Robocorp Cloud..
• Paste the access credential you copied from Robocorp Cloud.

Uploading the robot to Robocorp Cloud

• Open the Command Palette (macOS: Shift-Command-P, Windows: Ctrl+Shift+P).
• Select Robocorp: Upload Robot to the cloud..
• Select a workspace.
• Create a new robot or select an existing robot to overwrite.