vscode: set encoding for files with a specific extension

Question

I'm working with visual studio code to edit classic asp pages.

In order not to break everything, I need .asp files to be read and written using Windows 1252 encoding.

Is there some way to configure it? if it could be done on a folder/project/workspace basis that would be great.

Why not just [read the documentation](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/getstarted/settings)? The in-built settings editor even has a search feature, just type "encoding" will be enough to show you examples of defining encoding by file type. — user692942, Mar 06 '19 at 22:47

score 16 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 06 '19 at 19:38

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 "[asp]": {
    "files.encoding": "windows1252"
  },

assuming asp is your language name, if not, put your language there.

If you want it for only a specific workspace put that into that workspace settings.

Command palette/"Open Workspace Settings"

answered Mar 06 '19 at 19:38

Mark

Pretty much [answer here](https://stackoverflow.com/a/49175432/692942) already. – user692942 Mar 07 '19 at 08:17
You are right - although that question started out about changing the encoding for a file, not a language or "an extension". So easy to miss. – Mark Mar 07 '19 at 14:51

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