Toggle button appears and shows an error when outside an sfdx project (SOQL Builder)

[aishanya11]

Summary

I am unable to use the SOQL builder

Steps To Reproduce:

1. install salesforce extension pack
2. create a file- foo.soql
3. click button on top right corner to toggle to soql builder
4. error prompt appears: command 'soql.builder.toggle' not found

Expected result

soql builder should open up

Actual result

error prompt appears: command 'soql.builder.toggle' not found
and soql builder does not appear

Additional information

Salesforce Extension Version in VS Code:
v53.0.0
SFDX CLI Version:
v53.0.0
OS and version:
macOS Catalina and 10.15.17

[smaddox-sf]

hi @aishanya11 - we haven't been able to repro this. What happens if you use the Create Query in SOQL Builder command instead to open it?

[prescod]

Okay I think I've discovered the problem. I thought that if I invoke the SOQL builder without enough context it would prompt me with an error like "set up an SFDX project" or "connect to an org." But if you try to invoke it outside of a properly initialized SFDX project context, you will get the soql.builder.toggle error instead. The extension is initialized "enough" to show the toggle button but not enough for the button to do anything.

[smaddox-sf]

You are absolutely right @prescod . You must be in the context of an SFDX project for our tooling to activate. Otherwise, you would Salesforce-specific problems, etc when you don't want them. We'll look into why the toggle icon is showing up outside of a project. (and/or a more informative message)