vscode: set encoding for files with a specific extension [duplicate]

Question

I'm working with visual studio code to edit classic asp pages.

In order not to break everything, I need .asp files to be read and written using Windows 1252 encoding.

Is there some way to configure it? if it could be done on a folder/project/workspace basis that would be great.

Answer 1

See language-specific settings. so something like

 "[asp]": {
    "files.encoding": "windows1252"
  },

assuming asp is your language name, if not, put your language there.

If you want it for only a specific workspace put that into that workspace settings.

Command palette/"Open Workspace Settings"