Vscode-project-manager: Highlight the current project in SideBar

[JiahuanZhang]

First thanks to all developers countributing to this plugin, I like this plugin very much.
But when I add too many projects in project manager list, I find it`s hard to find out which project this is. So I wander could you add this function : highlight current project in list,
Finally thanks for your reading.

[alefragnani]

Hi @JiahuanZhang ,

First of all, thank you for your kind words. It's great to see you enjoy the extension.

I'm not sure you did noticed, but the name of the _currently opened project_ is displayed in the status bar, so you already have this available _somewhere_ :-) But I agree that, _selecting/focusing_ the current project in the sidebar would help to identify it.

Thanks for your suggestion

[gerhardcit]

I live with the project manager. Adding to that, I would prefer to know if a project is already open. Switching to another project is great, but it should not replace the current project.
A super setting like, each project in own window will be super great. So you never have to worry about closing the current one.
I find the Ctrl-w command to list projects very messy. That list needs rework, so I prefer using the project manager.

[alefragnani]

Hi @gerhardcit ,

I’m glad you like the extension that much 😄 !

About the “not replace the window” behavior, you already have that available. Just use the List Projects to Open in New Window command. It will always open the project in New Window, unless already open.

Hope this helps

[alefragnani]

I’ve posted this question on VS Code Slack and Gitter channels, asking for help on an issue/limitation that I faced while trying to _highlight/focus/select_ the current project.

Let’s see if someone knows how to deal with that, otherwise I’ll have to close the issue.

Stay tuned.

[alefragnani]

No one answered, so I guess it's not possible.
I opened https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/96146 to ask for a new API.

[viridia]

I don't think we actually need to select or focus the current project row. All we need is a way to visually distinguish it from the other rows - this could be done by making it bold, adding a checkmark, or changing the color.

For me this is particularly important because I often have multiple git workspaces for the same project, as I am working on several branches simultaneously; it's easy for me to forget which workspace I am currently in, and a visual aid would help.

(Love the extension BTW, it is a game-changer - I used to have to keep 3-4 vscode windows open, now I just use one and switch between projects).