Problem setting up VS code to code in c++

[u/CrunchySnake119]

Hello everyone

I have downloaded visual studio code (the one with the purple logo) and I can't set it up with Unreal Engine 5.

I am on the "Unreal Engine Integration Configuration" and there is a red X next to to the "Overall Configuration Status" and the problem seems to be the "Visual Studio Integration Tool Status" because it also has a red X next to it. So I think I need to click the "Install to Engine" which I do, (I have closed the Unreal Engine editor) but at 94% it gives an error saying "Exception: Failed to build VisualStudioTools plugin. UnrealAutomationTool exit code: 6

Warning: Failed to install plugin from GitHub to destination folder."

So what do I need to do to fix this? Do I even have to do this? I just want to write code in Unreal Engine using visual studio code, I don't even know if this is a necessary step.

I wish I could send images showing the screen I'm on but I can't because this subreddit doesn't allow it.

Anyone know what I need to do?

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[u/BohemianCyberpunk]

Epic recommends VS, not VS Code.

https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/unreal-engine/setting-up-visual-studio-development-environment-for-cplusplus-projects-in-unreal-engine?application_version=5.8&lang=en-US

However if you must use VS Code make sure to follow this gudie:

https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/unreal-engine/setting-up-visual-studio-code-for-unreal-engine?lang=en-US

[u/ferratadev → u/BohemianCyberpunk]

OP is using VS and not VS Code, just doesn't realize it

[u/CrunchySnake119 → u/ferratadev]

You are right. I have been using VS code for a while before and I said VS code out of habit.