Enhance your coding quality by incorporating Live Check functionality into your Code Builder extension. This feature allows you to assess and implement coding best practices for each file you are working on.
What is Code Builder? #
Salesforce Code Builder is a web-based integrated development environment with the capabilities of Visual Studio Code, Salesforce Extensions for VS Code, and Salesforce CLI. It enables admins and developers to collaborate effortlessly in the cloud, eliminating concerns about software downloads, setup, or machine specifications.
Installing the Live Check extension #
You can install the extension directly from your editor or by going to the Code Builder Marketplace.
→ To install the extension #
- Once in your editor or on the Code Builder Marketplace, search for Live Check Quality for Salesforce.
- Click Install.
- Make sure it is enabled.
The extension is now installed and enabled in your editor.
You should now reload the editor.
Connecting your Live Check Quality extension #
You need to provide a valid API key to connect the Quality Clouds ruleset against which your code will be checked.
To obtain an API key, contact your Quality Clouds admin. If you’re an admin, check the Administering API keys article.
→ To configure your extension #
- In the Code Builder editor, search for Live Check Quality for Salesforce extension.
- Click on the icon.
- Open the ‘Extension Settings‘ tab.
- In the ‘User‘ section,paste in the Quality Clouds API Key obtained from support. The API key is saved automatically.
- Click ‘Validate QC API key‘.
- If the API key has been successfully connected, this message will appear: API call status: OK.
- Reload the editor.
You have now connected your Live Check extension to Quality Clouds.
You can now start checking your code in Code Builder.
You will also be able to work on issues using the Quality Gates feature and request a write-off when needed.
