fix: correct watchAlwaysMaxFiles setting configuration

� Fixed Issues:
- Renamed 'watchAlways.maxFiles' → 'watchAlwaysMaxFiles' to resolve VS Code setting validation
- VS Code cannot handle nested property names when parent is already defined as boolean
- Setting now properly accepts numeric input (1-100, default 25)
- Eliminates 'Value must be a number' error in extension settings

� Technical Changes:
- Updated package.json configuration property name
- Updated extension.ts to use correct setting key
- Tested with npm run dev-install → working perfectly

Ready for RC8 build and final marketplace release! �

Author: Wilson421

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -84,6 +84,11 @@ All notable changes to the "excel-power-query-editor" extension will be document
   - Cross-platform directory path handling
 
 #### Fixed
+- **Configuration System**
+  - Fixed `watchAlwaysMaxFiles` setting validation (was incorrectly named `watchAlways.maxFiles`)
+  - VS Code settings now properly accept numeric input for auto-watch file limits
+  - Resolved "Value must be a number" error in extension settings
+
 - **Logging System Consistency**
   - Fixed context naming inconsistencies (ExtractFromExcel → extractFromExcel)
   - Replaced generic contexts with specific function names

package.json

@@ -95,11 +95,11 @@
           "default": false,
           "description": "Automatically start watching when extracting Power Query files"
         },
-        "excel-power-query-editor.watchAlways.maxFiles": {
+        "excel-power-query-editor.watchAlwaysMaxFiles": {
           "type": "number",
           "default": 25,
           "minimum": 1,
-          "maximum": 100,
+          "maximum": 500,
           "description": "Maximum number of .m files to auto-watch when watchAlways is enabled. Prevents performance issues with large workspaces."
         },
         "excel-power-query-editor.watchOffOnDelete": {

src/extension.ts

@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ async function initializeAutoWatch(): Promise<void> {
 		log(`Found ${mFiles.length} .m files in workspace, checking for corresponding Excel files...`, 'initializeAutoWatch', 'verbose');
 
 		let watchedCount = 0;
-		const maxAutoWatch = config.get<number>('watchAlways.maxFiles', 25) || 25; // Configurable limit for auto-watch
+		const maxAutoWatch = config.get<number>('watchAlwaysMaxFiles', 25) || 25; // Configurable limit for auto-watch
 
 		if (mFiles.length > maxAutoWatch) {
 			log(`Found ${mFiles.length} .m files but limiting auto-watch to ${maxAutoWatch} files (configurable in settings)`, 'initializeAutoWatch', 'info');
@@ -1569,7 +1569,7 @@ function dumpAllExtensionSettings(): void {
 		// Define all known extension settings
 		const knownSettings = [
 			'watchAlways',
-			'watchAlways.maxFiles',
+			'watchAlwaysMaxFiles',
 			'watchOffOnDelete', 
 			'syncDeleteAlwaysConfirm',
 			'verboseMode',