Vscode-markdown: Backspace doesn't work

[jimelrod]

Pressing the backspace key results in a warning... warn: command 'markdown.extension.onBackspaceKey' not found - and it doesn't backspace. See attached image.

[yzhang-gh]

That's strange. I cannot reproduce.

It seems that you have other markdown extensions installed. Could you please disable the other extensions and then test again.

[yzhang-gh]

I bet this is also fixed in v0.7.7

[cgxeiji]

I solved this by redefining the key shortcut for the markdown extension of markdown.extension.onBackspaceKey to Backspace.

[yzhang-gh]

🤔 still no idea about why

[cgxeiji]

I was accidentally messing with the F# keys, but I am not sure which one triggered the error.

[clshortfuse]

Happening here on Mac OS X. Just installed the extension. Enter and Backspace give similar warnings.

command 'markdown.extension.onEnterKey' not found
command 'markdown.extension.onBackspaceKey' not found

Basically, all of these:

https://github.com/neilsustc/vscode-markdown/blob/7b6aa7944787b0e6ece3f61b6cb7a0a8bf726cff/src/listEditing.ts#L8

Developer console shows:

Cannot find module 'markdown-it-task-lists' (at /Applications/Visual Studio Code - Insiders.app/Contents/Resources/app/out/vs/workbench/node/extensionHostProcess.js:297:87)

Edit: Manually running npm install markdown-it-task-lists --production in the extension folder removes the console error, but doesn't solve the keyboard problem.

Edit2: A couple times closing and opening VSCode and it's working now...

[yzhang-gh]

🤣 Thanks for your report.

One common reason is that the extension requires some time to load when you open a Markdown file for the first time. For this case, wait 2 seconds after you open a md file.

Another possible reason is the extension files are broken. Then you can try to reinstall the ext.

[borekb]

Happening to me now. Sometimes, pressing Enter causes command 'markdown.extension.onEnterKey' not found, sometimes it just takes _very_ long to be executed (10-20 seconds).

I've tried waiting after VSCode fully loads and opening MD file only then, no help.

My installation:

• VSCode Version: Code 1.19.3 (7c4205b5c6e52a53b81c69d2b2dc8a627abaa0ba, 2018-01-25T10:36:43.673Z)
• OS Version: Windows_NT ia32 10.0.16299
• Extensions:

Extension|Author (truncated)|Version
---|---|---
spellright|ban|2.1.10
emojisense|bie|0.3.0
markdown-preview-github-styles|bie|0.1.0
npm-intellisense|chr|1.3.0
path-intellisense|chr|1.4.2
vscode-markdownlint|Dav|0.13.0
ghlink|dt|0.0.6
gitlens|eam|7.5.7
EditorConfig|Edi|0.12.0
tslint|eg2|1.0.24
vscode-npm-script|eg2|0.3.3
LogFileHighlighter|emi|1.2.0
auto-rename-tag|for|0.0.15
rest-client|hum|0.16.2
vscode-github|Kni|0.26.0
goto-last-edit-location|kri|0.2.1
git-tree-compare|let|1.1.4
terraform|mau|0.0.20
tgit-cmds|mbi|1.1.1
dotenv|mik|1.0.0
debugger-for-chrome|msj|4.1.0
vscode-docker|Pet|0.0.23
code-settings-sync|Sha|2.8.7
vscode-terminal-here|Tyr|0.1.1
es-quotes|vil|0.2.6
quokka-vscode|Wal|1.0.94
wallaby-vscode|Wal|1.0.75
local-history|xyz|1.6.2
markdown-all-in-one|yzh|1.0.3

[yzhang-gh]

The extension is loaded when you open a MD file the first time.
So wait 2 seconds after opening a MD file (not after vscode launches).
I'm considering whether I need to add a status bar item to indicate that this extension is ready...

Do you see any error in the console (menubar>help>toggle developer tools)?

[borekb]

Even when I open a MD file and wait for 10 seconds, the Enter key is extremely unresponsive (10-20 seconds reaction time). There are no errors in the dev tools related to this extension.

[borekb]

I suspect it's some other extension; I've tried everything on a clean installation of VSCode Insiders with just this plugin installed and all is fine.

Any idea how to debug what could be competing for the Enter key?

[borekb]

The issue seems to be happening with the KnisterPeter/vscode-github extension enabled, I'll post an issue there. UPDATE: https://github.com/KnisterPeter/vscode-github/issues/298

[yzhang-gh]

I have an idea.
Open your extension folder (usually C:\Users\[username]\.vscode-insiders\extensions) with vscode
Use global search in the left activity bar
Find which package.json contains "key": "enter"

---

It seems that extension doesn't override Enter key... Anyway, leave this issue to that author 😂

[autoferrit]

so, i have this issue as well. removing this extension fixes the issue. i tried manually overriding the keymap to Backspace but didnt seem to change anything. it was already mapped. I looked for other extensions that use the backspace key as you mentioned, and only this extension seems to do that for me

❯ ag 'key": "enter' ~/.vscode-insiders/extensions                                                                                                                                                                                           
~/.vscode-insiders/extensions/yzhang.markdown-all-in-one-1.0.5/package.json
80:6:                           "key": "enter",            
1 matches                                                  
1 files contained matches                                  
4326 files searched                                        
21388767 bytes searched                                    
0.452680 seconds

my extensions:

auiworks.amvim-1.24.0
bierner.markdown-checkbox-0.1.1
bierner.markdown-footnotes-0.0.4
bierner.markdown-mermaid-0.1.1
bungcip.better-toml-0.3.2
christian-kohler.npm-intellisense-1.3.0
christian-kohler.path-intellisense-1.4.2
Connorcpu.vsc-rustfmt-0.1.0
DavidAnson.vscode-markdownlint-0.13.0
dbaeumer.vscode-eslint-1.4.6
dotcypress.vscode-cargo-test-0.0.1
DSKWRK.vscode-generate-getter-setter-0.4.2
eamodio.gitlens-8.0.2
eg2.tslint-1.0.28
eg2.vscode-npm-script-0.3.3
Equinusocio.vsc-material-theme-1.4.2
esbenp.prettier-vscode-1.1.3
fatihacet.gitlab-workflow-0.4.3
GregorBiswanger.json2ts-0.0.6
kevinmcgowan.typescriptimport-1.17.0
leizongmin.node-module-intellisense-1.5.0
lextudio.restructuredtext-50.0.0
mkloubert.vscode-git-notify-0.4.2
ms-python.python-2018.1.0
mtxr.sqltools-0.12.0
njpwerner.autodocstring-0.1.4
PeterJausovec.vscode-docker-0.0.24
PKief.material-icon-theme-3.2.3
pmneo.tsimporter-1.2.14
rbbit.typescript-hero-2.2.0
richie5um2.vscode-sort-json-1.11.0
robertohuertasm.vscode-icons-7.20.0
rust-lang.rust-0.3.2
ryanluker.vscode-coverage-gutters-1.3.1
searKing.preview-vscode-1.4.2
tushortz.python-extended-snippets-0.0.1
vadimcn.vscode-lldb-0.7.5
wholroyd.jinja-0.0.8
xabikos.javascriptsnippets-1.5.0
yzane.markdown-pdf-0.1.7
yzhang.markdown-all-in-one-1.0.5
ZakCodes.rust-snippets-0.0.1
zhuangtongfa.material-theme-2.12.4

[odelljl]

I experience the problem with the backspace key upon upgrading to VS Code 1.21.0 (February). I tried adding preference:
"markdown.extension.onBackspaceKey": "Backspace"
But am warned that markdown.extension.onBackspaceKey is not a valid preference.

[odelljl]

I uninstalled the following extensions and my problem disappeared:

[FrancesCoronel]

I just reloaded the "Markdown All in One" extension and the error went away.

[yzhang-gh]

You can find more details in #103

[wokalek]

@neilsustc

You can find more details in #103

It did not help me. These 4 files already have vscode.markdown-language-features string.

[yzhang-gh]

Are you using the latest vscode (v1.21.0)?

[smilelight]

You can just try right click and delete the key-bind~

[garyng]

@smilelight Deleting the keybindings works for me. Thanks!

[penut85420]

@fvcproductions thx bro

[CarlitosDroid]

Well, In my case I was using the 'Markdown All in One' extension, and I had the same problem, for instance an error as follows:
"command markdown onEnterKey not found"
I could solved it by reloading the extension, Go to Extension Tab, search your extension and click on the 'Reload' blue button, but you could reinstall it again.

[psaren]

I am experiencing the same problem， this problem was solve when I reload Markdown All in One.

[gusbemacbe]

I experience still this problem.

[yzhang-gh]

This issue is too long ago. Feel free to open a new one (with some information).