Add switch to simple text view instead of UI

[Chris2011]

I really like this plugin and the UI, you made it really great and it is similar to postman, so thanks for this. Also I like the idea of what VS Code is doing with the simple http rest client, where you just open a new *.http file and you have syntax highlighting and code completion for HTTP stuff like METHODS, HEADERS, etc. So I would like to add this to so that it is synced with the UI or just switch between the UI. Atm my prio is just to add a lexer/parser for http files and switch between source and preview like a multiviewelement what you probably know from swing components in NetBeans. You can assign this ticket to me.

[javierllorente]

So it would be like a raw mode in which you can compose (or open) a json that defines your request (method, body, etc.), right?

[Chris2011]

Yes, but it will be not a json it will be an own language with those HTTP commands, etc. See the vs code rest client here: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=humao.rest-client

[javierllorente]

I've already seen that. To be more precise, JSON-based language :-)
Perhaps there could be two buttons under "Send": "Normal" and ".http" or something similar.
As you know, if you need feedback, let me know. Thanks!

[Chris2011]

yeah, smth like that :)

[Chris2011]

I just need to handle the ANTLR lexer and parser and everything else. Maybe step by step. First syntax coloring, execution of the request and next code completion