EMSO Language Support for VSCode

This is a Visual Studio Code extension that provides syntax highlighting for .mso files used in EMSO (Environment for Modeling, Simulation and Optimization).

⚠️ Note: This extension is intended only for writing and editing .mso scripts. It does not run simulations. You must open the file in the EMSO environment to execute the model.

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✨ Features

• Syntax highlighting for:
  • EMSO keywords (FlowSheet, PARAMETERS, SET, DEVICES, etc.)
  • Text strings ("text", 'units')
  • Comments (# comment)
  • Numeric constants (10, 3.14)
• Compatible with any color theme in VSCode.
• Optional integration with the terminal to open EMSO with the current file.

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📷 Screenshots

Code Editing View

Here's how .mso files appear in VSCode after installing the extension:

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Installing the Extension (.vsix file)

To install the extension manually:

1. Open the Extensions Panel (Ctrl+Shift+X)
2. Click the ... menu (top right)
3. Choose Install from VSIX...

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📦 Installation

1. Download the emso-language-support.vsix file.
2. Follow the steps shown in the screenshot above.
3. Open any .mso file to enjoy syntax highlighting.

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▶️ Running the Model

This extension does not run EMSO simulations.

To execute your model, open the .mso file directly in EMSO and run it there.

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🔧 Development

This extension was developed by Sergio A. Castaño Giraldo to support researchers and engineers who prefer writing EMSO code in a modern editor like VSCode.

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📜 License

MIT

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💬 Feedback and Contributions

Feedback and contributions are welcome! Feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.