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I use VSCode for editing CNC code for multipath machines. These programs will typically have wait codes (Mxxx for example) in each program that will control the synchronization of both paths on the machine. I cannot find a way or extension to do this in VSCode. Does anyone know if it's possible or how to implement?

I use VSCode for editing CNC code for multipath machines. These programs will typically have wait codes (Mxxx for example) in each program that will control the synchronization of both paths on the machine. I cannot find a way or extension to do this in VSCode. Does anyone know if it's possible or how to implement?

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• 1 what do you want VSC to do with these M codes – rioV8 Commented Jan 31 at 20:22
• Syncronize the spacing and scrolling between two or more Windows. Picture two Windows open side by side, if the window on the left has 3 lines of code then M123, and the window on the right had 5 lines of code then M123, when synced correctly the window on the left would have two empty lines after it's code so the M123's are in line together, then when scrolled those M123's would stay together. The codes themselves would sync as well, for example it would look for M123 in both windows, not M123 on the left and M124 on the right. It allows the code after the sync command to execute together – Chris Macaluso Commented Feb 1 at 21:52

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In the VSC File Explorer:

• right click the first file and select: Select for Compare
• right click the second file and select: Compare with Selected

Now you get a Diff window with 2 panes that scroll together and have the Mxxx lines lined up.

Both files are editable.

If you customize the theme colors for the diff, make them transparent, it looks like you have a fancy edit window.