Assette VS Code Extension Troubleshooting

The following article provides guidance for troubleshooting issue with Assette’s Visual Studio Code Plug-in. If your issue is not listed, please contact clientservice@assette.com.

Assette VS Code Extension Installation Issues #

If you experience issues installing or accessing the extension:

• Ensure you are connected to the internet.
• Confirm that you have installed VS Code and not VS Code Insiders or another editor.
• Verify that there are no conflicting extensions installed that interfere with network activity.
• Check for error messages in the Output panel or Extensions log by clicking View > Output and selecting the relevant source from the dropdown.

Troubleshooting Sign-In Issues #

If you encounter issues during the SSO sign-in process:

The browser does not open: #

• Ensure your system allows applications to open external URLs.
• Try right-clicking the Sign In button and selecting Copy Link, then manually open it in a browser.

Incorrect or missing Client ID: #

• Double-check the Client ID for typos or incorrect casing.
• Confirm with your administrator if you’re unsure of your firm’s ID.

SSO login fails in the browser: #

• Ensure you are using your corporate credentials.
• If Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is required, complete all steps.
• Contact your internal IT or SSO administrator if login fails consistently.

Sign-in appears to succeed, but VS Code does not update: #

• Restart VS Code to ensure token refresh.
• Check for background errors in the Output panel by navigating to View > Output and selecting “Assette” from the dropdown.

Failure to Upload Data Block – Additional Whitespace #

Symptoms:

• Unable to upload a Data Block to Assette via the Visual Studio Code (VS Code) Plug-in
• Receive the following error message when trying to upload a Data Block:
  • Template Upload Failed: AxiosError: Request failed with status code 400
    Source: Assette Block Editor

Possible Causes & Solutions

This error is likely caused by removing or altering the Python comment which Assette uses to identify the start and stop of the Data Block.

 # ----Code start identification-do not remove this line---
^ Additional leading whitespace added

The difference is small, but this may accidentally occur when VS Code has a Python Formatter Plug-in enabled. To resolve this issue, manually remove the additional whitespace(s).

# ----Code start identification-do not remove this line---
^ Additional leading whitespace removed

Data Blocks in Assette Won’t Sync to VS Code #

If changes don’t appear after upload:

• Click the Refresh button in the extension toolbar to re-sync the tree view.
• Review the logs/ folder for error messages.
• Open the Output panel via View > Output and choose “Assette” from the dropdown to review extension logs.

Important: Only authenticated users can upload. If your session has expired, you will be prompted to re-authenticate.