Can't find VS code editor in Package Manager

[jesh]

Hi

After installing VS code editor.

I have downaloaded and installed following packages mentioned in the “VS Code Issues?” document.

dotnet-sdk-8.0.101-win-x64
ndp47-devpack-kb3186612-enu

Also updated external script editor to use Visual Studio Code(1.85.2)

Still I dont see Visual Studio Code Editor in Package Manager. If I try to load the package manually from this location - C:\Users\jeshm\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app then unity throws following error.

[Package Manager Window] Error adding package: file:C:/Users/jeshm/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app.
Unable to add package [file:C:/Users/jeshm/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app]:
  Manifest [C:\Users\jeshm\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\package.json] is invalid:
    Package name 'Code' is invalid.
UnityEditor.EditorApplication:Internal_CallUpdateFunctions ()

Kindly help me move forword as I am stuck at initial setup and can’t move forword.

Thanks
Jesh

[beegeedee]

Which version of Unity are you using? You also have to have .NET v 4.6 or later installed if I understand correctly. I also am aware of the discontinued support for VS Code my Unity but I saw microsoft have released one as of august 2023.

Take a look at these links. Unfortunately I can’t offer much more help because I use Rider myself or I would switch to Visual Studio Community - I really dislike VS Code.

Visual Studio Code and Unity
Announcing the Unity extension for Visual Studio Code - Visual Studio Blog (microsoft.com)

[jesh]

Hi @beegeedee

I am using Unity version 2023.1.20f1

I did go throgh the link, I think Visual Studio Editor package is now handles the entire family of Visual Studio products. but I am still facing the issue. Can I ran these course in any LTS version of unity?

Some how I am now not seeing the XR plug-in management in the Project settings window.

Its getting tough to continue with this course now.

Thanks
Jesh

[beegeedee]

Visual studio code and community are definitely not the same installer. Code is about 30mb and visual studio community is more like 20gb. They are very different tools.

You do get them on the same website however, visualstudio.microsoft.com where you can download them

Ideally you want to use 2023.1.x but I’ve seen students using 2022. they had issues with certain things being different and we cannot support it.

The course does assume you have a working setup for editing code but not in any specific editor. Visual Studio Community is the easiest editor to set up to be honest but it is a heavy editor.

[jesh]

@beegeedee

udio Community is the easiest editor to set up to be honest but it is a heavy editor.

I can use the different code editor, but I am still not able to see the XR plug-in management in the project setting window. Can you help me with that please.

Thanks

[beegeedee]

Ok, I am not sure what is going on there. Just checking but are you using a URP project?

I don’t think it is that but just to be sure.

Aside from that, enable experimental packages. This should work just fine as is however.

What do you see if you filter by XR in the list of packages?

[jesh]

hi

I am using the 3D URP project as instructed in the video. Also turned on the experimental packages.
I have reinstal the same version of unisty (2023.1.20f1) and now I do see the “XR plug-in management” but as soon as I click on the install button it diappears. I have tried using different machines but does the same thing. Can you please try at your end using the same version I using and let me know ?