VS Code : Selecting js file to debug, without changing Launch Configuration

Question

I noticed that the debug mode in VS Code uses the launch.json "program" entry to decide which file to launch.

Is there any way to bypass this ? I would like to just like right-click and debug a specific file in my Node App. As of now, I have to go edit launch.json everytime I am debugging a new js file.

"configurations": [

        {
            "type": "node",
            "request": "launch",
            "name": "Launch Program",
            "program": "${workspaceRoot}\\hello.js"
        }

Saravana · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-29 12:48:16Z

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VS Code currently does not support debugging by right clicking on file. The closest alternative you can have is debugging the currently opened file, set your program property to ${file} in your launch.json:

{
    // ...
    "program": "${file}"
}

See this link for a list of available variables you can use in launch.json

answered May 29, 2017 at 12:48

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