COBOL Comment Extension

Created by Eli Mizrahi.

This extension was created as a proof of ability to build a custom Visual Studio Code extension for COBOL developers.

Insert classic COBOL comment templates directly from VS Code.

Features

• Insert COBOL comment templates with the asterisk in column 7.
• Choose from Program Header, Change Log, Section Comment, and Paragraph Comment templates.
• Use the Command Palette, editor right-click menu, or Status Bar button.
• No Mainframe is required to use this extension.

Usage

1. Open a COBOL file in VS Code.
2. Run COBOL: Insert Comment Template from the Command Palette, right-click menu, or Status Bar.
3. Choose the template to insert.

Commands

• COBOL: Insert Comment Template - opens a menu of COBOL comment templates.
• Insert COBOL Comment Skeleton - inserts the Program Header template for compatibility.