visual studio code - Hiding the full file path in a PowerShell command prompt in VSCode

Question

So I've just downloaded Visual Studio Code to use as my default IDE for learning Python. I'm running on a 64-bit machine so I made the default terminal windows powershell.

The place where I'll be saving most of my files is about 8 folders deep which all show up in the terminal before any commands can be written. Is there any way to hide or shorten the file path in the terminal?

Answer 1

As @Biclops suggested, there is good info here: configure PowerShell to only show the current folder in the prompt

However, I needed more basic info to get this to work. This is a very good resource to get started: Windows PowerShell Profiles. So I first followed the steps suggested there:

[always using vscode's integrated terminal using PowerShell]

1. test-path $profile (is there a profile set up?)
2. new-item -path $profile -itemtype file -force (assuming the answer to the above is false)
3. notepad $profile (opens notepad)

4. paste in (from the SuperUser answer above)

   function prompt {
     $p = Split-Path -leaf -path (Get-Location)
     "$p> "
   }
   

5. save (you shouldn't have to chose a location, it is already done for you)
6. reload vscode - you will probably get an error message about running scripts (or just do next step before reload)
7. Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser (at your integrated terminal PS prompt, also from the SuperUser answer)
8. reload vscode
9. You should be good to go!