diff --git a/samples/sqlservices/README.md b/samples/sqlservices/README.md
index 3a5c44bb9f..714bb91810 100644
--- a/samples/sqlservices/README.md
+++ b/samples/sqlservices/README.md
@@ -1 +1,7 @@
-This is a sample extension that will show some basic model-backed UI scenarios. The long-term goal is to use SQL Service querying (e.g. see if Agent and other services are running) and visualize in interesting ways. Additional suggestions for improving this sample are welcome.
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+This is a sample extension that will show some basic model-backed UI scenarios. The long-term goal is to use SQL Service querying (e.g. see if Agent and other services are running) and visualize in interesting ways. Additional suggestions for improving this sample are welcome.
+
+## Useful development commands
+- Download `sqlops` API typings for local development: `gulp copytypings`
+- Install dependencies: `npm install`
+- Compile: `gulp compile` or `gulp watch` to automatically recompile changes
+- Package: `gulp package`. The packaged .vsix will be placed at `out/sqlservices.vsix`.
diff --git a/samples/sqlservices/package.json b/samples/sqlservices/package.json
index 1e7af7ce74..2c0b52cde7 100644
--- a/samples/sqlservices/package.json
+++ b/samples/sqlservices/package.json
@@ -99,5 +99,9 @@
"vscode": "^1.1.14",
"@types/handlebars": "^4.0.11",
"vsce": "1.36.2"
+ },
+ "repository": {
+ "type": "git",
+ "url": "https://github.com/Microsoft/sqlopsstudio/tree/master/samples/sqlservices"
}
}
diff --git a/samples/sqlservices/src/controllers/button.html b/samples/sqlservices/src/controllers/button.html
index f7185f4d9a..2018711f45 100644
--- a/samples/sqlservices/src/controllers/button.html
+++ b/samples/sqlservices/src/controllers/button.html
@@ -10,8 +10,9 @@
diff --git a/samples/sqlservices/tasks/packagetasks.js b/samples/sqlservices/tasks/packagetasks.js
index 56eab4b8ea..5d27dca7f5 100644
--- a/samples/sqlservices/tasks/packagetasks.js
+++ b/samples/sqlservices/tasks/packagetasks.js
@@ -34,3 +34,7 @@ let buildPackage = function(packageName) {
console.log(command);
return exec(command);
};
+
+gulp.task('package', async () => {
+ await buildPackage('out/sqlservices.vsix');
+});
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