How to add an additional variable type?

[Ruslan618]

I am a MQL programmer and I really like VS Code, but there is no official support for it. For this I use the C/C++ IntelliSense extension through the .cpp file association. MQL is similar to C++. Thus, most of the functionality works fine, but unfortunately not all. For example, C/C++ IntelliSense does not see such a variable type as "string" (it is used in MQL anyway) and all the advantages of IntelliSense for such variables, functions and methods do not work.

Here is an example - the screenshot shows that the string variable is not available. Hence the question, is it possible somehow for C / C ++ IntelliSense to add an additional type of variable "string" so that it is fully processed? Is it in principle possible?
I really want to fully use VS Code, so thanks in advance for any help.

[sean-mcmanus]

You could set the "forcedInclude" property to be some file with additional definitions or use some code like

#ifdef __INTELLISENSE__
// other defs
#endif

in an existing header.

Also, I'm assuming you're using the "C/C++" extension (this extension). If you're using the "C/C++ Intellisense" extension that you would be a different one.

[Ruslan618]

Tnank you, but my compiler MQL dont admit this. I was thinking to add a variable type at the extension level, or in VS code settings, that this worked for all files. Maybe it's still possible?!

[sean-mcmanus]

Does MQL have a typedef or equivalent?

The code would be in a #ifdef __INTELLISENSE__ block so your MQL shouldn't see the code. What is the issue you're having?

[Ruslan618]

Yes MQL can use #ifdef INTELLISENSE and I managed to use the construction using "string = const char *;" I don’t understand why I didn’t succeed right away and how it works). Now the string variables work correctly. Thank you very much, you helped me a lot.

[Ruslan618]

It's only interesting now that when you enter a string variable, it is indicated by a different icon, unlike ordinary variables.


Otherwise, everything works as it should.

[sean-mcmanus]

The loop icon is for a typedef. The abc one is just text and the other one is for keywords.