Set default location for Powershell extension terminal window

[krishnakanumuri]

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Summary

Currently whenever powershell extensions starts it opens a terminal window in VS Code editor area, I would like a setting to set the default location for terminal windows e.g., in editor area, in Terminal tab.

This will help optimize the workflow where users are configured to open terminal in lower panel instead of in Editor window. Currently It requires manual intervention to move the extension terminal window to lower panel.

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[andyleejordan]

Have you tried just hiding it at startup? Then you can put it (and all the other VS Code terminals) wherever you want using their APIs. It's this setting: powershell.integratedConsole.showOnStartup.

[krishnakanumuri]

Hi @andschwa, seems powershell.integratedConsole.showOnStartup is disabled. I tried enabling this setting, but I see no difference. Whenever Powershell extension is initialized, it starts the terminal in editor area. From the description I understand when showOnStartupsetting is disabled Intergrated powershell terminal window should not be visible and I need to run show terminal command but that doesn't seem to be the case.

Basically, what I am looking for is some sort of setting like powershell.integratedConsole.startupLocation and this setting accepts like Terminal area or in Editor area.

Please let me know if I can provide any further details/logs.

[andyleejordan]

The showOnStartup setting should be working to hide the terminal on startup, please let me know if that's still the case with the latest version.

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[Peter-Schneider]

I had the same issue. For me the setting "powershell.integratedConsole.startInBackground": true worked.

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[krishnakanumuri]

I had the same issue. For me the setting "powershell.integratedConsole.startInBackground": true worked.

@Peter-Schneider yes, but I want powershell terminal session to be started in lower panel.

[krishnakanumuri]

The showOnStartup setting should be working to hide the terminal on startup, please let me know if that's still the case with the latest version.

Thanks. I want the terminal to be visible but just start in lower panel not in main workspace.

[andyleejordan]

Right now the default should be with the panel position set to lower. Once created you can move it around as you wish, but we're not currently exposing any settings for the location of the terminal. We'll think about it though!

[krishnakanumuri]

Right now the default should be with the panel position set to lower. Once created you can move it around as you wish, but we're not currently exposing any settings for the location of the terminal. We'll think about it though!

Thanks @andschwa, if this is something not planned please close the issue.

[andyleejordan]

Honestly, it's feasible and not a ton of work. Needs a new contributed setting that would pass through to the terminal creation options, but it's in the VS Code API we're using at least. So I'll mark this as up for grabs.

[krishnakanumuri]

Hi @andschwa, I have created a PR for this issue. Please review and provide feedback.

This is my first time working with VS code extension and typescript, so apologies if my changes do not meet coding standards. But I am happy to update it based on feedback.

[andyleejordan]

You did great! I'm out at a conference right now but I looked briefly and liked it. When I'm back at work I'll give it a test and review and get it merged, thank you!