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"Open a folder or workspace... (File -> Open Folder)" when "> Live Server: Open with Live Server" without a folder being open

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Current behavior

With a HTML page open, I hit Ctrl+Shift+P and type Live Server: Open with Live Server but I get a error saying Open a folder or workspace… (File -> Open Folder)

Expected behavior

Should open a standalone HTML file.

Environment

Browser: 

- [ ] Chrome (desktop) version XX
- [ ] Firefox version XX
- [ ] Safari (desktop) version XX
- [X ] IE version 11
- [ ] Edge version XX

For Tooling issues:

- Live Server: Latest 
- Platform: Windows
- Visual Studio Code: 1.29.1

Others

Issue Analytics

State:
Created 5 years ago
Comments:64

Top GitHub Comments

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Pihu01commented, Jun 6, 2019

Wow! I got the solution, whenever you try to open file without opening folder in visual studio code, then the issue occurs, to avoid this first open the folder(where code file already exist) in visual studio code, and then you can open live server by right click. thank you

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maks1981commented, Jan 9, 2019

Guys hello, i have the same problem but i could not solve it. When i press Open with live server below message appears “Open a folder or workspace… (File -> Open Folder)”, I opened any html file there many times but nothing about live server works ,guys how can i solve this?please any help Kind Regards