How to run Apex anonymous code from Visual Studio Code

Question

Is it possible / How would I run a block of Apex anonymous code from Visual Studio Code?

Answer 1

In the command palette, if you type "sfdx ex" you will be offered this if you have some Apex text selected:

SFDX: Execute Anonymous Apex with Currently Selected Text

or this:

SFDX: Execute Anonymous Apex with Editor Contents

if you don't.

Not too sure why there is also this .apex file thing too. As the project is open source you can see open issues, all issues, pull requests etc here https://github.com/forcedotcom/salesforcedx-vscode/issues.

Answer 2

For all those command liners, you can also use force:apex:execute

sfdx force:apex:execute -u MyConnectedOrg

Start typing straight into the terminal or copy/paste your code of interest. Ctrl+D will execute the code

Update Feb 2024

sf is the new preferred way to use CLI commands, and you can use the following as an equivalent to the example above:

sf apex run -o MyConnectedOrg

See all the options for sf apex run here

Answer 3

1. Create new file (Cmd + N).
2. Select Anonymous Apex as language for the file.

3. SFDX: Execute Anonymous Apex with Editor Contents (I made it as Hot Key (Cmd + Enter))