Using VS Code tasks to run OpenFOAM scripts

OpenFOAM VS Code Tasks.md

Running OpenFOAM with VS Code Tasks

Accompanies OnCFD Newsletter #171

Attached is an example tasks.json file for running your Allrun & Allclean OpenFOAM scripts in VS Code via Tasks.

In VS Code, use cmd/ctrl + shift + p to bring up the command palette & type Tasks: Open User Tasks

Choose the Others option & it will create a tasks.json file in your user area & pop it open in the editor.

You could replace the contents of that file, with the contents of the one below 👇 (or just use it to crib from).

To run your new tasks: use cmd/ctrl + shift + p to bring up the palette, type "Run Tasks" & choose your task.

For more info see the original article 👋

tasks.json

{
    // See https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=733558
    // for the documentation about the tasks.json format
    "version": "2.0.0",
    "tasks": [
        {
            // Run the current case's Allrun script
            "label": "OF: Allrun",
            "type": "shell",
            "command": "./Allrun",
            "problemMatcher": []
        },
        {
            // Run the current case's Allclean script
            "label": "OF: Allclean",
            "type": "shell",
            "command": "./Allclean"
        },
        {
            // Clean & Run Combo Task
            "label": "OF: Clean & Run",
            "dependsOn": [
                "OF: Allclean",
                "OF: Allrun"
            ],
            "dependsOrder": "sequence",
            "group": {
                "kind": "build",
                "isDefault": true
            }
        },
    ],
    // "Global" settings applied to each task
    "presentation": {
        "echo": true,
        "reveal": "always",
        "focus": false,
        "panel": "shared",
        "showReuseMessage": true,
        "clear": false,
    },
    // No problem checking applied
    "problemMatcher": [],
}