Scan from VS Code

Scan and analyze code from Visual Studio Code using CodeQL to write, test, and run queries, explore code structure, and manage databases and packs.

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• Installing CodeQL for Visual Studio Code

  To get started with CodeQL for Visual Studio Code, you need to install and set up the extension.

• Managing CodeQL databases

  You can work with CodeQL databases using the extension.

• Running CodeQL queries

  You can run queries on CodeQL databases and view the results in Visual Studio Code.

• Exploring data flow with path queries

  Detect potential vulnerabilities by running path queries and analyzing your data flow.

• Running CodeQL queries at scale with multi-repository variant analysis

  You can run CodeQL queries on a large number of repositories on GitHub from Visual Studio Code.

• Using the CodeQL model editor

  You can view, write, and edit CodeQL model packs in Visual Studio Code.

• Creating a custom query

  You can work from a template to write your own code to create a custom query to analyze a specific language.

• Managing CodeQL query packs and library packs

  Download and install dependencies for your CodeQL query and library packs in Visual Studio Code using the CodeQL extension.

• Exploring the structure of your source code

  Visualize how your code maps to CodeQL classes in VS Code.

• Testing CodeQL queries in Visual Studio Code

  You can run unit tests for CodeQL queries using the Visual Studio Code extension.

• Customizing settings

  You can edit the settings for the CodeQL for Visual Studio Code extension to suit your needs.

• Setting up a CodeQL workspace

  When you're working with CodeQL, you need access to the standard libraries and queries.

• Managing the CodeQL CLI in the VS Code extension

  The CodeQL for Visual Studio Code extension uses the CodeQL CLI to compile and run queries.

• Accessing logs for CodeQL in Visual Studio Code

  If you need to troubleshoot problems with CodeQL for Visual Studio Code, there are several logs you can access.