Parse InterSystems IRIS XML export files and preview individual components as UDL (Universal Definition Language) with syntax highlighting right inside VS Code.
Installation
- Open VS Code
- Go to the Extensions view (
Ctrl+Shift+X) - Search for iris xml2udl
- Click Install
Features
- Right-click any
.xmlfile and selectiris xml2udl previewto parse - Browse parsed components in a tree view grouped by top-level type (Class, CSP, Routine, Project, etc.)
- Click any item to open its UDL content in the editor with proper file extensions (
.cls,.csp,.prj,.udl) - VS Code auto-detects language mode from the file extension for syntax highlighting
- Preview tab behavior matches VS Code's native explorer (click to preview, double-click to pin)
Usage
- Right-click an IRIS XML export file in the Explorer or Editor
- Select iris xml2udl preview
- The
iris xml2udlsidebar panel opens with all parsed components grouped by top-level type - Click any component to view its UDL content in the editor
Requirements
- VS Code 1.74.0 or later
Extension Settings
This extension contributes the following views and commands:
iris xml2udlview in the Explorer sidebariris xml2udl previewcommand (available in editor and explorer context menus for.xmlfiles)