VS code - files not opened from Unity

[Forkeseal]

I have just updated to Unity 2019.2.5f1 and VSCode now works perfectly!

[Amir-Ward]

I’m on 2019.2.5f1 and it worked for a bit but now it won’t even attempt to load VSCode at all.

[Muckel]

hello,
well all your problems comes while you did not update the VSCode plugin in Packetmanager…
Do it and no need for other stuff… the VSCode plugin is deprecated and not needed if you update via Packet manager… best delete this old VSCode plugin from Editor folder… it works super without…

looks like Unity is focussing more on Windows… hence the late fixes for iOS and Mac…
i’m using UE4 on my Mac too… once i get my stuff working in UE i say goodby to Unity…
i’m user from Version 1 where it was Mac only… i’m sooooo disappointed by Unity…
they even don’t do good beta testing anymore… let the User do it its much cheaper
look @ the last version of 2019.2 … it’s so buggy and output to Android & iOS too…
since we don’t get money for the time we spent searching bugs or discovering bug and take the time to document them… No Thank you nothing… and maybe it get fixed mayyyyyyybeeee
Unity had much better times as you see here in the forum…
it’s rare if you get a answer to your questions… no Unity peeps are here in the forum…
if you have a problem… support doesn’t exist… you can also not mail the problem…

and than they ask our community what’s up… why you don’t submit games and apps for our campaigns …
loooool because UNITY3D doesn’t care anymore what’s up under the developer…
Unity3d is now too big… they lost focus on quality and functionality …
they care now more for high end games that make 5% of the Unity user… only for marketing LOL
they should better do there homework and focus what the mass needs …
a stable working editor on all platforms that are supported…!

@ Unity3d
Do your homework we pay you for this!!!
and focus on quality not on features only 1-5% of the user want !!!

M.

[Kerrjgan]

I’ve updated my project from 2019.1 → 20192.6f1 and can no longer open the project from the editor (by clicking the scripts). When I open a script it open’s it singularly. I have the latest VSCode package from the package manager and it’s set in the preferences (external tools) but still no luck. Using Windows 10

the guy above me is an idiot

[Muckel]

@Kerrjgan

the guy above me is an idiot

and you a noob who has no idea…
just wonder if you have a license or use a illegal version…

[sier_ua]

@Muckel

hello,
well all your problems comes while you did not update the VSCode plugin in Packetmanager…
Do it and no need for other stuff… the VSCode plugin is deprecated and not needed if you update via Packet manager… best delete this old VSCode plugin from Editor folder… it works super without…

looks like Unity is focussing more on Windows… hence the late fixes for iOS and Mac…
i’m using UE4 on my Mac too… once i get my stuff working in UE i say goodby to Unity…
i’m user from Version 1 where it was Mac only… i’m sooooo disappointed by Unity…
they even don’t do good beta testing anymore… let the User do it its much cheaper
look @ the last version of 2019.2 … it’s so buggy and output to Android & iOS too…
since we don’t get money for the time we spent searching bugs or discovering bug and take the time to document them… No Thank you nothing… and maybe it get fixed mayyyyyyybeeee
Unity had much better times as you see here in the forum…
it’s rare if you get a answer to your questions… no Unity peeps are here in the forum…
if you have a problem… support doesn’t exist… you can also not mail the problem…

and than they ask our community what’s up… why you don’t submit games and apps for our campaigns …
loooool because UNITY3D doesn’t care anymore what’s up under the developer…
Unity3d is now too big… they lost focus on quality and functionality …
they care now more for high end games that make 5% of the Unity user… only for marketing LOL
they should better do there homework and focus what the mass needs …
a stable working editor on all platforms that are supported…!

@ Unity3d
Do your homework we pay you for this!!!
and focus on quality not on features only 1-5% of the user want !!!

M.

This helped me, thanks a million!

[Incode]

Also having this issue on 2019.2.6f1 using the 1.1.2 VS code package. I’ve tried opening the project, opening via file extension, deleting the vs code settings, reinstalling vs code, and a few other things to no effect. Currently trying to nuke my library in case there’s some weird cached state issue.

There is currently an open ticket for the 1.1.0 package:

Unity IssueTracker - [VSCode] A Script fails to open when External Script...

Hopefully we’ll hear more about this soon.

[KiddUniverse]

as annoying as it is, the easiest solution for right now if you want to use code is to open code before you start unity. now, when you click on any script inside of unity, it will open in code as usual. just put your shortcuts right next to each other. i’m sure they will make a fix eventually.

[interpol_kun]

Can’t open a single file via VSCode on Unity 2019.2.6 (Windows 10). Have to switch to Visual Studio for now. Updating the packages and other stuff mentioned in the thread didn’t help.

Can’t believe that could be a problem with a stable version (even after a few updates).

[KiddUniverse]

heres the fix for now.

@Owers

The cmd workaround was exactly what I needed, thanks!

Try going to preferences in Unity, and select the External Tools tab. In the External Script Editor drop-down menu select Browse, and in the open dialog set the file type to All Files. Go to the directory where Visual Studio Code is installed on your computer (“C:\Users\USER_NAME\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code” for me), and there should be a folder called bin. Open it, and then select code.cmd. Unity should automatically set everything up, and VSCode should now work again.

This is on Windows, I’m not sure how different it would be on Mac or Linux.

[Voronoi]

This was driving me crazy on a Mac!

Edit: NOT a solution: go to the Unity>Preferences>External Tools>External Script Editor and set it to ‘Open by file extension’. Also checked is Generate all .csproj files.

Now, make sure your Mac is set to open .cs files using Visual Studio Code and it should work, opening the specific file when double-clicking in the Unity Editor.

Edit: The above works, sort of… The file opens, but now I get this error in the Editor:

MissingMethodException: Attempted to access a missing method.
Unity.CodeEditor.CodeEditor.OSOpenFile (System.String appPath, System.String arguments) (at /Users/builduser/buildslave/unity/build/Editor/Mono/CodeEditor/CodeEditor.cs:157)
UnityEditor.DefaultExternalCodeEditor.OpenProject (System.String path, System.Int32 line, System.Int32 column) (at /Users/builduser/buildslave/unity/build/Editor/Mono/CodeEditor/DefaultExternalCodeEditor.cs:117)
Unity.CodeEditor.CodeEditor.OpenProject (System.String path, System.Int32 line, System.Int32 column) (at /Users/builduser/buildslave/unity/build/Editor/Mono/CodeEditor/CodeEditor.cs:31)

[jasonatkaruna]

I’m getting a similar error, but mine seems to be related to a faulty lock file. This is just a guess on my part. My magical, hacky workaround anytime it won’t open vscode has been to:

1. Restart computer.
2. Run git clean -fxd since I’m in a git repo (should delete any ignored files/clear library cache)
3. Reopen project and wait for unity to rebuild everything.

One thing to note is that I’m on windows fast ring (18990) --so perhaps the folder permissions are bugged from my windows update.

[Lighter02]

I encountered this issue a few days ago after upgrading to Unity 2019.2.6f1 and just fixed this by removing the “Visual Studio Code Editor” package from the package manager and then reinstalling it.

It doesn’t seem to be having any issues opening different files from inside Unity anymore, so hopefully this solution works for others.

Edit - This is on a Mac, but hopefully this extends to other platforms as well

[tng2903]

@Lighter02

I encountered this issue a few days ago after upgrading to Unity 2019.2.6f1 and just fixed this by removing the “Visual Studio Code Editor” package from the package manager and then reinstalling it.

It doesn’t seem to be having any issues opening different files from inside Unity anymore, so hopefully this solution works for others.

Edit - This is on a Mac, but hopefully this extends to other platforms as well

does it happen after a restart of Unity?

[herb_nice]

visual studio code 1.38.1 will no longer open my main project from unity 2019.2.8f1. it worked earlier today. but now visual studio code simply rejects it. visual studio code WILL open a different project that i saved yesterday…

on the borked project, clicking on links from unity to the source or trying to manually open the project in vs code does not work any more. rebooting/closing/removing/reinstalling vs code package in unity does not help. amazing.

[herb_nice]

…and it randomly started working again today. something is fishy but at least it is working again.

[herb_nice]

… and it randomly stopped working again today. i think it could be visual studio code being weird, as i diffed the slns and nothing looked visibly wonky

[alexisdavidson]

Have the same problem on Windows and 2019.2.8f1

[Shizola]

This is another one of those things that I can’t believe Unity doesn’t fix or at least acknowledge immediately. code seems so much better suited for unity than vs, I don’t get it.

[Domas_L]

Hello! This issue is currently being investigated, you can find more information and a workaround on the IssueTracker: Unity Issue Tracker - [VSCode] A Script fails to open when External Script Editor is set to code.exe