How setup Visual Studio Code for Run/Debug of F# projects/scripts?

Question

I have tried to use Visual Studio Code for run a simple F# script.

I download all recent versions as today. I install all the plugins at http://ionide.io/. Despite the nice animated gifs that show that it works, I'm unable to see how make to work the Build of code.

I create a .ionide file:

[Fake]
linuxPrefix = "mono"
command = "build.cmd"
build = "build.fsx"

But then, how install Fake? So, I do this from xamarin and install it. Ok, so now I get the build.fsx:

#r "packages/FAKE.4.12.0/tools/FakeLib.dll" // include Fake lib
RestorePackages()

// Properties
let buildDir = "./build/"
let testDir  = "./test/"
let deployDir = "./deploy/"

// version info
let version = "0.2"  // or retrieve from CI server

// Targets
Target "Clean" (fun _ ->
    CleanDirs [buildDir; testDir; deployDir]
)

Target "fakeBuild" (fun _ ->
!! "./*.fsproj"
    |> MSBuildRelease buildDir "Build"
    |> Log "AppBuild-Output: "
)

Target "Default" (fun _ ->
    trace "Hello World from FAKE"
)

// Dependencies
"Clean"
==> "fakeBuild"
==> "Default"

// start build
RunTargetOrDefault "Default"

Run the Fake:Build command and get:

No handler found for the command: 'fake.fakeBuild'. Ensure there is an activation event defined, if you are an extension.

And now get lost.

Answer 1

install yeoman: ">ext install yeoman" then setup a stand alone project with >yo and follow the instructions and say yes to paket and FAKE.

then >paket init and >paket install and it should work.

to get the > use ctrl+shift+p

For the Atom IDE you also have to install the yeoman npm package which I describe here: http://www.implementingeventsourcingwithfsharp.com/?p=61

how to install the package is descibed here: https://www.npmjs.com/package/generator-fsharp

not sure you need it for Visual Studio Code

Hope this helps