Pre-General Availability: 2023-01-18

2.3.2 Settings for MySQL Shell Consoles

MySQL Shell Consoles provide independent, session-based GUI Console work areas for interactive shell-command editing.

Note

Settings for MySQL Shell for VS Code are categorized under the name of the MySQL Shell GUI (Msg) repository.

Msg › Shell Session › Session Browser: Show Greeting

Display a message section. Enabled by default.

Msg › Shell Session: Start Language

Select the initial language for a new shell session. The following language options are available:

• javascript (default)

• python

• sql

Msg › Tab Position: New Shell Console

Where to place the new tab when opening a MySQL Shell console. The following placement options are available:

• Active (default): In the currently active editor group.

• Beside Right: In the editor group beside the active one.

• Beside Bottom: In the editor group beneath the active one.