How to setup Visual Studio Code for Salesforce
Step1:
Install the Salesforce CLI https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.sfdx_setup.meta/sfdx_setup/sfdx_setup_install_cli.htm
While installing check box should be true for set path, its automatically set the path.
Open comand promt type: sfdx
sfdx update - it updates the version If any latest
Step 2:
Install Visual Studio Code
Open vs code: Click on extensions icon on left side : search Salesforce Extension Pack and install
Step 3:
Create a project in VS Code
cntl+shift+p-> Create a project with manifest
Again select: Create a project with manifest -> Standard --> Project name
New project is created,
Step 4:
Connect with Salesforce
In vs code command palette : Authorize an Org
Select Production/Sandbox
Give alias name and enter -> It takes you to salesforce login page
login - allow access
In VS code - open package.xml under your project-manifest
Right click on package.xml -> click on Retrive source in Manifest from Org
Add components to package.xml whatever compoenents you need like objects....
Step 5:
Deploy changes to source org
There are two ways we can do
1) Right click on Code that you have worked -> click on Deploy this source to org
2) Deploy on Save -> Open command palette --> Open User settings --> Search of Deploy on Save --> Check the box Push or Deploy on Save (fsdeploy package)
Step 6:
Create apex class/components/triggers
In vs code command palette : create apex class/components/triggers.......