# Functionality

This is an example of how to extend [VS Code](https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode) with some useful text manipulation tools.  This extension works for all file types.

These include:

* Common casing operations e.g. toUpper, ToLower, SwapCase, Reverse and more
* HTML encoding and Decoding
* ASCII Art

# Install

Open up VS Code and hit `F1` and type `ext` select Install Extension and type `mdtools` hit enter and reload window to enable. 

![install and work](images/mdtools1.gif)


# Update a selection

The extension is activated for all file types, and  you open up a menu of commands by pressing `Alt+T`. Multi selection is supported for all commands. If you select ASCII Art you will get a secondary menu where you can choose the font.


# Known Issues

Here are a few common issues.

* The selection zone post edit can be mis-mapped.