Include path for custom interface files in ROS2

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Be sure you've installed the ros extension for one. Aside from this, if you open the ros_ws folder (i.e. the one which holds the install, build, and src folders) then it should configure itself automatically.

If it doesn't, open the .vscode/c_cpp_properties.json file and check that it contains the correct includePath (the most important for this being ${workspaceFolder}/** and /opt/ros/foxy/include/**). Mine for example:

{
  "configurations": [
    {
      "browse": {
        "databaseFilename": "",
        "limitSymbolsToIncludedHeaders": true
      },
      "includePath": [
        "${workspaceFolder}/**",
        "/opt/ros/foxy/include/**",
        "/usr/include/**"
      ],
      "name": "ROS"
    }
  ],
  "version": 4
}

Again, for this to work vscode has to open in your ros_ws directory, such that it can walk through the install and src folders. Otherwise you can add them by manually backstepping in the include.

I've inspired my setup a bit by https://www.allisonthackston.com/articles/vscode-docker-ros2.html, she provides a docker for a vscode setup. I've taken some inspiration here regarding figuring out some of the slightly more obscure settings.

Hello there,

Have you tried configuring your compilers properties on VSCode (the c_cpp_properties.json file for example) by editing the IncludePath variable and adding the include file of your interfaces package (your_ros2_worspace_dir/install/your_interface_package_dir/include).

This should tell VSCode where your header files are.

Hey there, did you ever figure out this issue? I'm also seeing this issue.