How to associate a configuration to a workspace

[flg]

I created a C/C++ Intellisense configuration (include paths, compiler path, etc.) under a non-default name. But documentation does not explain how to use this configuration.

If I modify the default config ("Linux" in my case) with the same settings, configuration works fine (included files are parsed for example). But with the same settings in a custom configuration I can't get the included files to be found and parsed (for example). I must be missing something obvious but the documentation is not clear as to how to use (apply, associate with a workspace, whatever you want to call it) a custom configuration.

[flg]

I found a way to do it: in the status bar at the bottom the previous to last item is the C++ Intellisense configuration.

Unless I missed it the documentation does not explain it.

[apfelnymous]

What I wonder is why it is got to be so hideous to find and apply things.
Im looking to apply certain clang format settings, there is a setting in the extension and you can right click it "copy setting as json" but why not simply "setup as json/edit as json" which creates a new file that is used by the extension.

[AlexandraKemperMS]

Hi @flg, based on your request we have added more documentation here on how to configure IntelliSense in the extension. We also updated the schema, please let us know if this is helpful.