Visual Studio Code - Validation with SSH / Windx

[martinp]

Visual Studio Code - Validation with SSH / Windx

I just can't get this to work on my linux machine.
When I "Create a file" It just does nothing empty no response.

PS.  I am using a temp activated pvx 2026 server, on the linux machine with windx plugin 2026 as a test.

[Devon Austen]

Have you opened up a PxPlus workspace in vs code before trying to create a pxplus program?

If you open up a existing program does it work do you get a error?

[martinp]

Hey thanks,

Trying to open a compiled it says its binary and wont open

A text file opens but doesnt seem to do any formatting

[Devon Austen]

Have you used the PxPlus icon on the top right or from the explorer view added a PxPlus workspace folder?

[martinp]

ok a text file can open with formatting.

A compiled says unable to find execute activated pxplus.

but still cannot create new.

[Devon Austen]

So that error tells you the issue may be in your settings.

1) Verify that the path to PxPlus points to the install directory of the WindX 2026 plug-in. The path should be that of the directory where you would find pxplus.exe but not include pxplus.exe in the path i.e. (C:\PVX Plus Technologies\WindX Plugin-64 2026).

2) Verify that you have set WindX to SSH and that you have pointed it to the correct server url

3) Verify you specified the correct port for SSH almost always 22. The default port is 4093 which is the simple cs port not the ssh port.

4) Verify that the ssh specific settings are correct i.e username, make sure you click the link to set the ssh password

5) Verify the path to pxplus is the path to the pxplus on the Linux server i.e. /pxplus64/pxplus (note this time the path should include the executable name).

If after verifying all of the above and you still have issues you click the gear icon on the bottom left, then click settings, then in the window opened click the Open Settings (JSON) button. It is on the top right corner of the window the left most button of the group of buttons.

You can then copy and paste the results here making sure to scrub the output of any urls, usernames, passwords, sensitive paths etc.

Then we can see what all your settings are to help find the issue.

[martinp]

Ok, Adding port 22 (#3) may have been part of issue, I got some action but its just spinning now.

{
    "usingWindx": "SSH",
    "windx.server": "10.1.16.42",
    "windxSsh.user": "palenik",
    "windxSsh.pxplusPath": "/home/palenik/pxp23",
    "pxplusPath": "C:\\PVX Plus Technologies\\WindX Plugin-64 2026\\",
    "compiledFileExtension": ".pxp",
    "workbench.editorAssociations": {
        "*.pxp": "default"
    },
    "textProgramFileExtensions": [
        ".pxprg",
        ".pxp"
    ],
    "windx.port": 22
}

[Devon Austen]

/home/palenik/pxp23

This looks like it is pointing to a directory and not the pxplus executable.

Try

/home/palenik/pxp23/pxplus

assuming you haven't renamed the PxPlus executable.

Also make sure you click the link to save the ssh password.

[martinp]

Set that, same response just spinning and line going across tab bars.

{
    "usingWindx": "SSH",
    "windx.server": "10.1.16.42",
    "windxSsh.user": "palenik",
    "windxSsh.pxplusPath": "/home/palenik/pxp23/pxplus",
    "pxplusPath": "C:\\PVX Plus Technologies\\WindX Plugin-64 2026\\",
    "compiledFileExtension": ".pxp",
    "workbench.editorAssociations": {
        "*.pxp": "default"
    },
    "textProgramFileExtensions": [
        ".pxprg",
        ".pxp"
    ],
    "windx.port": 22
}

[Devon Austen]

Can you make a ssh connection from the pxplus windx connection manager using the same info?

[martinp]

Hey I sure can here's the pics

[Devon Austen]

Try specifying winterm and the ssh pxplus path from the vs code settings in the connection manager as well.

[martinp]

Here's another screen grab

[Devon Austen]

Try closing vs code and reopening it. Maybe got in a bad state from previous attempt with bad config.

[martinp]

OK SUCCESS!!  Thank you.

It started working after I rebooted   I tried a second computer and it worked.

Thank you for your help.  I think the key missing component was:

Port needs 22 for SSH

After all that testing I rebooted and it seemed to solve it, I also tested on a second computer also worked!! Thanks

If you could just modify the document to say include port for SSH (Ex 22 next to the simple client thing)

as well: "The remote path of PxPlus on the WindX host (ignored unless Using WindX is set to SSH"

Path sounds like the root dir not including exe itself

Thanks for the help!!