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#vscode#vscode-elixir#elixir-ls
dr1ver

dr1ver OP

Intellisense is not working for me for Elixir in VSCode.
The only suggestions that are made are from words in the current file - “words” as per the intellisense definition, https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/intellisense#_types-of-completions
So, no methods, nothing from Elixir standard modules, etc.
VScode Python Intellisense is working ok.
OS: Windows 11

This is View|Output|ElixirLS:

Installing ElixirLS release v0.15.1
Running in c:/Users/david/Exercism/elixir/triangle
Install complete

This is the output from Developer Tools|Console:

WARN [ms-vscode.remote-server]: The viewsWelcome contribution in 'ms-vscode.remote-server' requires 'enabledApiProposals: ["contribViewsWelcome"]' in order to use the 'group' proposed property.
console.ts:137 [Extension Host] ElixirLS: Loading extension
console.ts:137 [Extension Host] ElixirLS: activating extension in mode SINGLE_FOLDER
console.ts:137 [Extension Host] ElixirLS: Workspace folders are Array(1)
console.ts:137 [Extension Host] ElixirLS: Workspace is undefined
console.ts:137 [Extension Host] ElixirLS: creating test controller
console.ts:137 [Extension Host] ElixirLS: extension activated
log.ts:421  INFO [perf] Render performance baseline is 20ms
console.ts:137 [Extension Host] ElixirLS: starting LSP client for c:\Users\david\Exercism\elixir\triangle with server options Object client options Object

This is my settings.json:

{
    // Controls if quick suggestions should show up while typing
    "editor.quickSuggestions": {
        "other": true,
        "comments": false,
        "strings": false
    },
    "editor.suggestSelection": "first",
    "vsintellicode.modify.editor.suggestSelection": "automaticallyOverrodeDefaultValue",
    "files.autoSave": "afterDelay",
    "terminal.integrated.defaultProfile.windows": "Git Bash",
    "git.autofetch": true,
    "csv-edit.fontSizeInPx": 12,
    "workbench.colorTheme": "Visual Studio Dark",
    "explorer.confirmDelete": false,
    "explorer.confirmDragAndDrop": false,
    "editor.formatOnSave": true,
    "python.formatting.provider": "black",
    "outline.showVariables": false,
    "editor.accessibilitySupport": "off",
    "[python]": {
        "editor.formatOnType": true
    },
    "[elixir]": {
        "editor.insertSpaces": true,
        "editor.tabSize": 2,
        "editor.wordBasedSuggestions": true,
        "editor.formatOnType": true,
        "editor.trimAutoWhitespace": false,
        "files.trimTrailingWhitespace": true,
        "files.insertFinalNewline": true,
        "files.trimFinalNewlines": true
    },
    "launch": {
        
        "configurations": [],
        "compounds": []
    }
}
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dr1ver

dr1ver OP

…opening a file in the same project containing tests has generated all kinds of errors in the Developer Tools console:

log.ts:431  WARN [ms-vscode.remote-server]: The viewsWelcome contribution in 'ms-vscode.remote-server' requires 'enabledApiProposals: ["contribViewsWelcome"]' in order to use the 'group' proposed property.
console.ts:137 [Extension Host] ElixirLS: Loading extension
console.ts:137 [Extension Host] ElixirLS: activating extension in mode SINGLE_FOLDER
console.ts:137 [Extension Host] ElixirLS: Workspace folders are Array(1)
console.ts:137 [Extension Host] ElixirLS: Workspace is undefined
console.ts:137 [Extension Host] ElixirLS: creating test controller
console.ts:137 [Extension Host] ElixirLS: extension activated
log.ts:421  INFO [perf] Render performance baseline is 20ms
console.ts:137 [Extension Host] ElixirLS: starting LSP client for c:\Users\david\Exercism\elixir\triangle with server options Object client options Object
2log.ts:431  WARN Settings pattern "application.*" doesn't match any settings
console.ts:137 [Extension Host] rejected promise not handled within 1 second: TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'capabilities')
v @ console.ts:137
$logExtensionHostMessage @ mainThreadConsole.ts:39
N @ rpcProtocol.ts:455
M @ rpcProtocol.ts:440
H @ rpcProtocol.ts:370
G @ rpcProtocol.ts:296
(anonymous) @ rpcProtocol.ts:161
w @ event.ts:1088
fire @ event.ts:1119
fire @ ipc.net.ts:650
Q.onmessage @ localProcessExtensionHost.ts:583
console.ts:137 [Extension Host] stack trace: TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'capabilities')
	at parseTestsInFileContents (c:\Users\david\.vscode\extensions\jakebecker.elixir-ls-0.15.3\out\testController.js:108:49)
	at i.parseTestsInDocument [as value] (c:\Users\david\.vscode\extensions\jakebecker.elixir-ls-0.15.3\out\testController.js:97:13)
	at p.w (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:60:1902)
	at p.x (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:60:1972)
	at p.fire (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:60:2188)
	at i.value (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:101:9303)
	at p.w (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:60:1902)
	at p.fire (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:60:2119)
	at e.$kL.acceptDocumentsAndEditorsDelta (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:101:13273)
	at e.$kL.$acceptDocumentsAndEditorsDelta (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:101:11770)
	at t.N (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:111:11199)
	at t.M (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:111:10965)
	at t.H (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:111:10046)
	at t.G (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:111:9122)
	at i.value (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:111:7952)
	at p.w (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:60:1902)
	at p.fire (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:60:2119)
	at f.fire (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:76:13931)
	at i.value (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:127:30341)
	at p.w (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:60:1902)
	at p.fire (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:60:2119)
	at f.fire (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:76:13931)
	at MessagePortMain.<anonymous> (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:127:28621)
	at MessagePortMain.emit (node:events:513:28)
	at MessagePortMain._internalPort.emit (node:electron/js2c/utility_init:2:367)
v @ console.ts:137
$logExtensionHostMessage @ mainThreadConsole.ts:39
N @ rpcProtocol.ts:455
M @ rpcProtocol.ts:440
H @ rpcProtocol.ts:370
G @ rpcProtocol.ts:296
(anonymous) @ rpcProtocol.ts:161
w @ event.ts:1088
fire @ event.ts:1119
fire @ ipc.net.ts:650
Q.onmessage @ localProcessExtensionHost.ts:583
mainThreadExtensionService.ts:81 [JakeBecker.elixir-ls]Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'capabilities')
$onExtensionRuntimeError @ mainThreadExtensionService.ts:81
N @ rpcProtocol.ts:455
M @ rpcProtocol.ts:440
H @ rpcProtocol.ts:370
G @ rpcProtocol.ts:296
(anonymous) @ rpcProtocol.ts:161
w @ event.ts:1088
fire @ event.ts:1119
fire @ ipc.net.ts:650
Q.onmessage @ localProcessExtensionHost.ts:583
mainThreadExtensionService.ts:82 TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'capabilities')
	at parseTestsInFileContents (c:\Users\david\.vscode\extensions\jakebecker.elixir-ls-0.15.3\out\testController.js:108:49)
	at i.parseTestsInDocument [as value] (c:\Users\david\.vscode\extensions\jakebecker.elixir-ls-0.15.3\out\testController.js:97:13)
	at p.w (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:60:1902)
	at p.x (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:60:1972)
	at p.fire (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:60:2188)
	at i.value (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:101:9303)
	at p.w (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:60:1902)
	at p.fire (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:60:2119)
	at e.$kL.acceptDocumentsAndEditorsDelta (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:101:13273)
	at e.$kL.$acceptDocumentsAndEditorsDelta (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:101:11770)
	at t.N (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:111:11199)
	at t.M (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:111:10965)
	at t.H (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:111:10046)
	at t.G (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:111:9122)
	at i.value (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:111:7952)
	at p.w (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:60:1902)
	at p.fire (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:60:2119)
	at f.fire (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:76:13931)
	at i.value (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:127:30341)
	at p.w (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:60:1902)
	at p.fire (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:60:2119)
	at f.fire (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:76:13931)
	at MessagePortMain.<anonymous> (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:127:28621)
	at MessagePortMain.emit (node:events:513:28)
	at MessagePortMain._internalPort.emit (node:electron/js2c/utility_init:2:367)
$onExtensionRuntimeError @ mainThreadExtensionService.ts:82
N @ rpcProtocol.ts:455
M @ rpcProtocol.ts:440
H @ rpcProtocol.ts:370
G @ rpcProtocol.ts:296
(anonymous) @ rpcProtocol.ts:161
w @ event.ts:1088
fire @ event.ts:1119
fire @ ipc.net.ts:650
Q.onmessage @ localProcessExtensionHost.ts:583
log.ts:441   ERR [Extension Host] Unhandled error in resolveHandler of test controller "elixirLSExUnitTests" TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'capabilities')
	at parseTestsInFileContents (c:\Users\david\.vscode\extensions\jakebecker.elixir-ls-0.15.3\out\testController.js:108:49)
	at controller.resolveHandler [as h] (c:\Users\david\.vscode\extensions\jakebecker.elixir-ls-0.15.3\out\testController.js:20:19)
	at a.I (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:96:17403)
	at a.expand (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:96:14203)
	at a.H (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:96:17014)
	at c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:96:14263
	at async e.$w_b.$expandTest (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:103:5880)
console.ts:137 [Extension Host] Unhandled error in resolveHandler of test controller "elixirLSExUnitTests" TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'capabilities')
	at parseTestsInFileContents (c:\Users\david\.vscode\extensions\jakebecker.elixir-ls-0.15.3\out\testController.js:108:49)
	at controller.resolveHandler [as h] (c:\Users\david\.vscode\extensions\jakebecker.elixir-ls-0.15.3\out\testController.js:20:19)
	at a.I (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:96:17403)
	at a.expand (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:96:14203)
	at a.H (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:96:17014)
	at c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:96:14263
	at async e.$w_b.$expandTest (c:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:103:5880)
v @ console.ts:137
$logExtensionHostMessage @ mainThreadConsole.ts:39
N @ rpcProtocol.ts:455
M @ rpcProtocol.ts:440
H @ rpcProtocol.ts:370
G @ rpcProtocol.ts:296
(anonymous) @ rpcProtocol.ts:161
w @ event.ts:1088
fire @ event.ts:1119
fire @ ipc.net.ts:650
Q.onmessage @ localProcessExtensionHost.ts:583
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lukaszsamson

lukaszsamson

ElixirLS Core Team

I’m not sure why intelisense is not working for you. Can you share more output from ElixirLS tab?

Regarding the TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined - that bug is already fixed in 0.16.0

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