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Competitive Programming Helper Extension for VS Code
By d-agrawal, history, 15 months ago, In English

Hello All!

A competitive programming extension for VS Code!

I have created an extension for Visual Studio Code that makes testing, creating, and downloading testcases very easy. It is similar to CPPFastOlympicCoding for Sublime. Search within VS Code Extensions or download from link below. Works on Windows, Mac, Linux. You need to have G++ ( GCC ) installed.

Extension Name : Competitive Programming Helper

Store Link : https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=DivyanshuAgrawal.competitive-programming-helper

Features

  • Add multiple testcases.

  • Download from Codeforces automatically.

  • Auto compile and run, shows compilation errors, run-time errors ( stack overflow, seg-faults etc).

  • GUI, no manual file editing.

UI

Please try it out and give feedback. Please report issues/ send feature requests here : https://github.com/agrawal-d/competitive-programming-helper

Thanks!

 
 
 
 
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15 months ago, # |
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Amazing extension! Thanks :)

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15 months ago, # |
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I started few months ago similar tool, you can check it here:

I love the way you display testcases in your tool. Unfortunately I don't have too much time to hack on mine this days, but it would be great if I could incorporate this to my tool, are you ok with that? I see you don't have any LICENSE, so I encourage you to add one.

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    Your extension is pretty cool! My university examinations are coming soon, so maybe later? And thanks for reminding, I'll add the LICENSE.

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It does not work well if you have a vim extension like VSCodeVim.

The <esc> key doesn't work when you try to change insert to normal mode if I enable your extension. :/

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Thanks for such a great tool.

Unfortunately Im still not able to run it in Windows10: the button "Run Testcases" does nothing after pressing it.

I want to use g++ compiler from WSL to avoid install MinGW. Is there a way to configure this as the default option?

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    Thanks for using it!

    Hmm, I currently don't support changing compiler itself, so you won't be able to use g++ from WSL! :-(

    A bad solution would be to create a global alias for g++ that points to 'wsl g++' but it's not convenient!

    What's the problem with using MinGW or CYGWIN? It takes only a few minutes to install g++ :-)

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13 months ago, # |
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Awesome man!!

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13 months ago, # |
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this extension needs serious upvotes :)

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    Thank you :-D

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    13 months ago, # ^ |
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    If you want to help, you can share this in your own blog/social media/with your friends. :-D

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12 months ago, # |
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Hi , Thank You for developing such a good tool Which port should i set for Competitive Companion to work ?

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11 months ago, # |
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Not able to download problem and test cases on clicking chrome extension, was working fine few days ago.

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11 months ago, # |
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Can I suggest some ideas ? (These may slowdown the test so can you do a Advance Mode for advance setting allowed ?)

1) Add some more verdicts instead of Success and Failed
2) Advance Settings for Each Testcase
3) Advance Settings for All Testcases
4) Advance Settings for codes

Hope your project become success and well-known <3

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Do you know how we can change it, so it compiles with c++11 or c++14. I am getting a compilation error if I use the syntax for (int i : arr).

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    11 months ago, # ^ |
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    Yes, you can add any flags you want from Settings. A GIF shows this in the github link above.

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thank you so much, this tool is perfect :)

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Amazing Extension. but Not able to download problem and test cases on clicking Firefox extension. I have used custom port You given on set up video.but still it's not working.

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    The firefox extension have never worked for me. It seems like the port just isn't updated when set. As I couldn't find the local settings file to edit it by myself, I ended up never using it... Copy-pasting a test into a local file is just a matter of seconds after all, even if I'd rather have it done automatically :)

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    11 months ago, # ^ |
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    Thanks! The Competitive Companion broke in the latest VS Code update. I'll fix this ASAP.

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what is Your theme name ?

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11 months ago, # |
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Hi, is there a quick howto, simple starter guide? I installed the extension, but there is literaly no button or anything where I can click. How can I download problems/testcases from codeforces?

I am not an expert with VSC. Where to start?

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    11 months ago, # ^ |
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    Hey! The extension github link above has some instructions and a GIF on how to use. If you still don't understand something feel free to direct message me.

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      is it fixed Now?

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        Yes, the issue you mentioned was fixed yesterday. Please update the extension, and it should work again.

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This is an amazing extension. I was wondering if it's possible to open the file with a custom code template while parsing

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My code is being formatted every time I run test-cases. Is there a way I can stop this?

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11 months ago, # |
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So I used this program with port 27121 in the chrome extension. But nothing happens. Can you help me out?

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10 months ago, # |
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Can you please make a video regarding the installation part?

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9 months ago, # |
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have you updated this extension ? today , parse problem using competitive companion is not working properly . for example , it's create file like this => G_Secure_Password.undefined . here file extension should be .cpp but it's undefine now.

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Does this work on WSL? When running the test cases, it seems the extension is not picking up the output from my program.

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Is it possible to select my default template which will be pre-filled when I parse problems to my code editor(VS code) ?

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8 months ago, # |
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Helpful extension dude !

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8 months ago, # |
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when i press green icon in competitive programming

it says failed to create new file

how parse the problem?

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Been waiting for this for a long time. Thanks a lot. :)

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how to stop "judge results" popping up every time on switching tabs ?

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is there any solution for java users?

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If there are multiple correct answers to the problem , will the extension work ?

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    Nope. Just compares sample I/O

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      So if the sample input has an alternate answer , it will not work ? I thought codeforces api could help maybe to check output with their custom checker

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        As of now, it doesn't. For example, you could try this problem A. Common Prefixes. An AC soln gives "Failed" when using the tool because mine doesn't match with the testcase o/p. So d-agrawal, if possible, please try adding this feature. Will make the extension even better. Apart from that, it's really cool. Thanks!

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I am using this extension for quite a while now and I must say, its really useful, Thank you so much. However, I have been facing an issue from the start. When, I am done with my code and click the green button on the input file to show me the answer, for the first time, it runs for about 10 secs before displaying timed out and SIGTERM error. However, once I close vscode and start again, it runs successfully and shows the desired output. Is there any fix?

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    Just save your file before running the code for the first time . Press Ctrl + s and then press the green button

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      Even after saving, the issue permits :)

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    Same issue is happening here too. For the first time I run it shows SIGTERM and then same code works fine for the second time. Got any fix yet?

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      No. I switched to sublime text :)

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Hey, first thanks for this great tool. But I still don't understand how to debug while using this effectively. I mean I generally don't use a debugger. I just use cout statements. So to do this in VS Code I have to do it in the terminal . But the problem is the file name is generally so big. So what should I do?

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when I try to run my code, the output window disapperas...any idea how to fix that?

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Hey, I have using this since a month. Recently I switched to new laptop. And whenever I run my program for the 1st time , it shows SIGTERM and then when I run the same code for 2nd time, I says passed. Why is it so?

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Can we use pre-compiled header files with this? https://codeforces.com/blog/entry/53909

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4 months ago, # |
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anything for "visual studio" not vs code

that would be really helpful.

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This is awesome!!! orz

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Hey ? Is there any way to add a template ?

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    Yes, go to extension settings and there is a field named "Default Language Template File Location". Write your template file link here.

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      Hey, can you please help me with that? I went to the Default Language Template File Location. I couldn't find a way to add/remove custom template.

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d-agrawal, thanks for making this amazing tool. It helps a lot and saves time.

I am facing an issue. Even though I checked the "Use Short Code Forces Name" in settings, my files are named as the problem name fully, not according to the short code.

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It's an amazing tool, I have been using it for months now, but today somehow, the CPH judge got attached to the VS-code sidebar, instead of the usual view on the right side, Can you please tell me how to fix it?

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    Right click on it -> move to right

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      The sidebar also moves to the right if I do this, previously, VScode sidebar was on left and CPH judge on right, now moving the sidebar to right also moves the CPH judge to right.

      Seems like CPH judge got attached to sidebar itself.

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        Yes, it's a new update The extension uses a new VSCode api and will have fewer layout bugs.

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          The new feature update of creating TestCases on Local File is Super Cool, there are still some UI bugs. Appreciated Man!

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        It's a Version 5.0.0 update and I thought something messed up in my settings.

        From the changelog: "Brand new UI with improved performance. The UI now appears in the activity bar ( side bar )."

        Though I like the previous version. Sidebar and CPH judge were separately good.

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          True that, merging CPH judge and sidebar together is creating a lot of mess. Is there any way to get it back to normal, d-agrawal?

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d-agrawal may i know which font was used while demonstrating this software, in github page?

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Any way to get a judge to a right like it was before ? pls

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    7 weeks ago, # ^ |
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    • Step 1 : Go to Extensions Tab [Ctrl + Shift + X], Search "CP Helper", Select the Downloaded Extension

    • Step 2 & 3 : Click on Down-Arrow Besides "Uninstall" -> "Install Another Version..."

    Step-1-2

    • Step 4 : Select 4.5.5 (1 month ago) or older Version

    Step-3-4

    • Step 5 : Reload VS Code

    Upvote if it was Helpful!

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Thanks for the extension. I am getting one error while using "Ctr+Alt+b" option in vsCode. "Aborted creation of new file" . I have installed the browser extension(Competitive Companion) as well.

Could you please suggest some fix. Thanks. HNY 2021!.

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I am using it from last 7 months staright and trust me your creation proved to be the best for me.

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The auto submit isnt working please see to this

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Please fix it . I am not able to submit from VS Code. I think it is broken.

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Not able to submit the code from VSCode. Please look into this d-agrawal

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d-agrawal I am still not able to submit the code via vs code directly. Please check if there is some bug with the recent commit in the code.

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Can you add something like, if it makes a new file, it already contains my standard code template.... Btw it's a great extension

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Getting ERROR for python "Could not launch testcases process. Is 'python3' in your PATH?"

How can I resolve this issue. Please Help

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    i am also getting same error someone please help

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Please someone fix this isssue.

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