PineScript V5 Helper

Language support for Pine Script V5 with Syntax Highlighting & Snippets

Release Notes

3.2.3

27.12.2023 Update

Snippets for built-in variables, functions and constants updated to Pinescript release December 2023.
Hover popup fixed.
Grammars fixed.

Introduction

Note: This is a forked project from JeylaniB's Pine Script extension.

PineScript Helper provides language support for PineScript, the scripting language used in TradingView. This extension enhances the coding experience by offering syntax highlighting, snippets, and hovers to provide reference manual information for PineScript scripts.

What is PineScript?

PineScript is a domain-specific scripting language developed by TradingView. It is primarily used to create custom technical indicators, strategies, and alerts within the TradingView platform. PineScript is specifically designed for financial market analysis and allows traders to create their own indicators and strategies to automate trading decisions.

PineScript Color Themes

PineScript Helper extension is best suited for use with PineScript Color Themes.
PineScript Color Themes provides a collection of editor themes tailored for PineScript development, offering a visually pleasing environment for writing PineScript code.

Note: If you prefer a different theme, you are free to use any other themes of your choice. PineScript Helper is compatible with most themes.

Features

Syntax Highlighting : The extension provides syntax highlighting for PineScript V5, making your code more readable and easier to navigate.

Snippets : Easily insert commonly used PineScript code blocks using snippets. Save time and increase productivity by leveraging the provided snippets.

Hovers : Hover over variables, functions, or keywords to view relevant reference manual information directly in the editor. Get quick access to documentation without leaving your code.

Installation

Method 1: Install from VS Code Command Palette

Launch VS Code Command Palette (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.

ext install salbert11.pinescript-helper

Method 2: Install from VSIX

Download the latest release of the extension from the GitHub releases page.
Launch Visual Studio Code.
Go to the Extensions view by clicking on the Extensions icon in the Activity Bar on the side of the window.
Click on the "..." (More Actions) icon in the top-right corner of the Extensions view and select "Install from VSIX..."
In the file dialog, select the downloaded VSIX file (pinescript-helper.vsix) and click "Open."
Once installed, the PineScript Helper extension will be enabled automatically.

Method 3: Clone and Compile in Visual Studio Code

Clone the PineScript Helper repository to your local machine using the following command:

  git clone https://github.com/salbert11/pinescript.git

Open Visual Studio Code and navigate to the extension's directory by selecting File > Open Folder and choosing the cloned "pinescript-helper" folder.
Install the required dependencies by running the following command in the integrated terminal of Visual Studio Code:

  npm install

Once the dependencies are installed, build the extension by running the following command in the integrated terminal:

  vsce package

After a successful build, the compiled extension file (pinescript-helper.vsix) will be created in the root directory of the extension.
To install the extension, run the following command in the integrated terminal:

  code --install-extension pinescript-helper.vsix

Once installed, the PineScript Helper extension will be enabled automatically.

Supported File Extensions

The PineScript Helper extension supports the following file extensions:

Supported File Extension
`.ps`
`.pine`
`.pinecode`
`.script`
`.tdps`
`.trading`
`.tradingview`

Usage

Open a .pine or .pinescript file in Visual Studio Code.
The PineScript Helper extension will automatically detect the file type and apply syntax highlighting accordingly.
Use the available snippets to quickly insert commonly used PineScript code blocks.
Hover over variables, functions, or keywords to view relevant reference manual information.

Contribution

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a pull request in the GitHub repository.

Feedback and Support

If you encounter any issues, have suggestions, or need support, please feel free to open an issue in the GitHub repository.

License

This extension is released under the MIT License.

Version 3.2.3

salbert11 / pinescript