I created a task that invokes my custom build system. It works, but every time I run it it I have to retype the target name input string. I'd like it to remember the last one and autofill that, not the default value. Is there a way to do that?
// tasks.json
{
"version": "2.0.0",
"tasks": [
{
"type": "shell",
"label": "buildsys",
"command": "buildsys build ${input:target}",
"group": {
"kind": "build",
"isDefault": true
},
"options": {
"env": {
"PATH": "${env:PATH}:/Dev/BuildSystem/bin"
}
},
"problemMatcher": ["$gcc"],
"detail": "My custom build task"
}
],
"inputs": [
{
"id": "target",
"description": "Target:",
"default": "FooApp",
"type": "promptString"
},
]
}
you can use the extension I made Command Variable and the command extension.commandvariable.promptStringRemember
If you have given a key attribute the Input Box will be prefilled with:
- first call in session: the default value
- next call in session: the previous value