How to Debug other project than "main"? - json

Question

Using Visual Studio Code, I have two directories in my workspace (both node.js projects), but I can only launch one of them. The launch.json file exists in both folders, but only the first is available in debug menu. The launch.json files looks like that:
{
"version": "0.2.0",
"configurations": [
{
"type": "node",
"request": "launch",
"name": "Launch Program",
"program": "${workspaceFolder}\\app.js",
"outFiles": [
"${workspaceFolder}/**/*.js"
]
}
]
}
How can I start debugging the second folder of my workspace?

Answer 1

I removed the first folder from the workspace, started the only project left, then added the removed folder again. Now I have both projects in the launch configurations.

Answer 2

I have found two solutions. Both involve editing your *.code-workspace file.
As OP found, you can reorder the folders. In the *.code-workspace file, place the folder with the desired launch.json at the top of the list of folders.
"folders": [
{
"path": "..\\ProjectWithLaunchJson"
},
{
"path": "..\\MyOtherProject"
}
]
Alternatively, you can include the launch configuration in the *.code-workspace file.
"folders": [
:
:
],
"settings": {
"launch": {
"configurations": [
{
<copy your launch.json's configuration into here>
}
]
}
}
YMMV. I had to tweak the path to the executable. And I had to remove the preLaunchTask property since VS Code could not find the Task. VS Code's support for this will likely evolve.