An example of 'Insert Random ID using Node.js' macro for VSCodeMacros extension

insert_random_id_using_node.js

// [VSCode Macros] extension
// https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=EXCEEDSYSTEM.vscode-macros
// License:MIT
const vscode = require('vscode');
const crptrndstr = require('crypto-random-string');

module.exports.macroCommands = {
  InsertRandomID: {
    no: 1,
    func: insertRandomId,
  },
};

function insertRandomId() {
  const editor = vscode.window.activeTextEditor;
  if (!editor) {
    return 'Editor is not opening.';
  }

  const rndStr = crptrndstr({
    length: 8,
    type: 'alphanumeric',
  });

  editor.edit((editBuilder) => {
    editBuilder.insert(editor.selection.active, rndStr);
  });
}