rework directory to be relative to file

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -7,8 +7,20 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+This release reworks the `draw.directory` setting to behave like a more standard filepath. Specifically, it's now relative to the current file (unless the path is absolute).
+
+To use the previous default behavior of inlining the svg content, set it to `null`. 
+
+To make the path relative to workspace root, use the `workspaceFolder` variable (e.g., `${workspaceFolder}/assets`).
+
+### Added
+
+- allow using the `${workspaceFolder}` variable in the `draw.directory` setting
+
 ### Changed
 
+- **BREAKING**: `draw.directory` is now relative to the current file if an absolute path is not given
+- **BREAKING**: to save files inline, `draw.directory` now must be `null` instead of an empty string
 - rename main command title from  `Edit Current Line` to `Edit Drawing` for clarity
 
 ## [0.1.21] - 2023-02-04

README.md

@@ -39,10 +39,19 @@ Consider binding the main command (perhaps to a stylus, if available). For examp
 
 The following settings are available (prefixed with `draw`).
 
-| setting   | description                                                           | default |
-| --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- |
-| directory | if set, save files to this directory (relative to the workspace root) | `""`    |
-| buttons   | add [custom buttons](#custom-buttons) to the toolbar                  | `[]`    |
+| setting     | description                                          | default | example                     |
+| ----------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | ------- | --------------------------- |
+| `directory` | where to save files                                  | `""`    | `${workSpaceFolder}/assets` |
+| `buttons`   | add [custom buttons](#custom-buttons) to the toolbar | `[]`    | _see below_                 |
+
+### directory
+
+To save contents inline, set `draw.directory` to `null`.
+
+The following [variables](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/variables-reference) are currently supported:
+
+  - `workspaceFolder`
+
 
 ### custom buttons
 

package.json

@@ -118,9 +118,9 @@
 					}
 				},
 				"draw.directory": {
-					"type": "string",
+					"type": ["string", "null"],
 					"default": "",
-					"description": "Save to directory (write inline if blank)"
+					"description": "Save to directory (write inline if null)"
 				}
 			}
 		}

src/draw.ts

@@ -186,7 +186,12 @@ export class Draw {
             this.target = target;
             this.setState();
 
-            if (Draw.settings.directory) {
+            if (target.text.startsWith("<svg")) {
+                // text is probably an svg element
+                if (this.target.editor && (this.check[0] !== this.check[1]) && (target.text === this.check[0])) {
+                    if (push) Draw.panel?.webview.postMessage({ command: 'currentLine', content: target.text });
+                }
+            } else {
                 const link = langs.readLink(this.target.editor?.document.languageId || "markdown", target.text);
                 const paths = this.target.editor?.document.uri.path.split("/");
                 if (link && paths) {
@@ -199,15 +204,7 @@ export class Draw {
                         if (push) Draw.panel?.webview.postMessage({ command: 'currentLine', content: target.text });
                     });
                 }
-            } else {
-                // text is probably an svg element
-                if (target.text.startsWith("<svg")) {
-
-                    if (this.target.editor && (this.check[0] !== this.check[1]) && (target.text === this.check[0])) {
-                        if (push) Draw.panel?.webview.postMessage({ command: 'currentLine', content: target.text });
-                    }
 
-                }
             }
         }, 100);
     }
@@ -226,7 +223,7 @@ export class Draw {
         }
 
         // if a directory is set, and current line is not latex, replace the text with a link
-        if (Draw.settings.directory && Draw.settings.directory !== "" && !text.startsWith("$$")) {
+        if (Draw.settings.directory !== null && !text.startsWith("$$")) {
             text = langs.createLink(this.target.editor, text);
         }
 

src/langs.ts

@@ -13,15 +13,25 @@ export function createLink(editor: vscode.TextEditor, text: string): string {
     let uri = vscode.Uri.file(`${uuidv4()}.svg`);
     let alt = "";
 
-    let settings = Draw.settings.directory;
-
-    // prepend workspace folder to settings directory
-    const ws = vscode.workspace.getWorkspaceFolder(editor.document.uri);
-    settings = vscode.Uri.joinPath(ws?.uri || vscode.Uri.file(""), settings).path;
+    // create variables for replacement
+    const workspaceFolder = vscode.workspace.getWorkspaceFolder(editor.document.uri)?.uri.fsPath;
+
+    // replace supported variables
+    let directory = Draw.settings.directory.replace('${workspaceFolder}', workspaceFolder)
+
+    // if not an absolute path, prepend current directory
+    if (!directory.startsWith("/")) {
+        // get path to current file
+        const fsPath = editor.document.uri.fsPath;
+        // get directory of said file
+        const fileDirname = fsPath.slice(0, fsPath.lastIndexOf("/"));
+        // prepend directory to setting
+        directory = vscode.Uri.joinPath(vscode.Uri.file(fileDirname) || vscode.Uri.file(""), directory).path;
+    }
 
     // create the directory, if necessary
-    if (!vscode.Uri.file(settings)) {
-        vscode.workspace.fs.createDirectory(vscode.Uri.file(settings));
+    if (!vscode.Uri.file(directory)) {
+        vscode.workspace.fs.createDirectory(vscode.Uri.file(directory));
     }
 
     // reuse existing alt and filename, if available
@@ -34,10 +44,10 @@ export function createLink(editor: vscode.TextEditor, text: string): string {
     }
 
     // write contents to absolute path {settings}/{filename}
-    vscode.workspace.fs.writeFile(vscode.Uri.joinPath(vscode.Uri.file(settings), uri.path), Buffer.from(text));
+    vscode.workspace.fs.writeFile(vscode.Uri.joinPath(vscode.Uri.file(directory), uri.path), Buffer.from(text));
 
     // prepend absolute path to settings directory to filename
-    uri = vscode.Uri.joinPath(vscode.Uri.file(settings), uri.path);
+    uri = vscode.Uri.joinPath(vscode.Uri.file(directory), uri.path);
 
     // get relative path from editor to settings directory
     const filename = scoped(editor.document.uri, uri).fsPath.substring(1);