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J2ME run/debug configuration options vary depending on the SDK you are using to develop your mobile applications. This section describes the options that are specific for WTK and DoJa, as well as the general options that apply to both SDKs.

This section provides descriptions of the configuration-specific items, as well as the toolbar and options that are common for all run/debug configurations.

ItemDescription
NameIn this text box, specify the name of the current run/debug configuration.

WTK-specific options

ItemDescription
Jad/Class/OTASelect, which of the following sources - Jad, MIDlet class or OTA - is used to be run/debugged. Each source has its own settings described below.
JADIf you have selected to use Jad file as the source for running and debugging, you need only to specify its location in the Jad File.
Class SettingsIf you have selected to use MIDlet class as the source for running and debugging, specify the following options:
  • MIDlet Class: Specify here the MIDlet class to run/debug.
  • User Defined Settings: Use this options group to view/introduce/delete/move MIDlet class settings defined by the user.
OTA Settings These options can be set, if you have selected to use OTA as the source for running and debugging. This functionality emulates wireless download of the software from the server. Therefore, it is necessary to have a working server with such service and the necessary suite (which you want to install and launch) on it. This service is completely dependent on the emulator vendor and IntelliJ IDEA does not provide it. So, it should be provided by the emulator or separately by the emulator vendor (for instance, like Nokia does). Thus, you need to have three items ready - a server, a service and tested suite on that server. Remember that the actual options list varies from emulator type.
  • Install from URL: Specify the URL from which the necessary suite can be downloaded. Later on, this suite is installed on the emulator.
  • Force installation: Select this option to reinstall the suite, if it is already installed.
  • Install, run and remove: The suite is installed on the emulator, launched and removed afterwards.
  • Run/Remove previously installed: The previously installed suites are run or removed, respectively.
  • Update Suites: Click this button to update the list of suites present on the server.

DoJa-specific options

ItemDescription
Jam/ClassSelect which of the files, Jam or IApplication Class, is to be run/debugged.
JAM If you have selected to use Jam file as the source for running and debugging, you need only to specify its location in the Jam File field.
Class Settings If you want to use IApplication Class as source for running/debugging, specify its location in the IApplication Class field.

General options

ItemDescription
DeviceSelect one of the available devices for the current emulator.
Open PreferencesOpens the emulator's Preferences dialog. For more information, refer to emulator's documentation.
Open UtilsOpens the emulator's Utilities dialog. For more information, refer to emulator's documentation.
Emulator parametersType in/edit emulator parameters such as -mx heap_size or traceall.
Use classpath and JDK of moduleSelect a mobile module from the list of modules configured in your project. The classpath and JDK of this module will be used to run your J2ME module with the current run configuration.

Toolbar

ItemShortcutDescription
add InsertInsert Click this button to add new configuration to the list.
delete DeleteDelete Click this button to remove the selected configuration from the list.
copy Ctrl+DCtrl+D Click this button to create a copy of the selected configuration.
settings Edit defaultsClick this button to edit the default configuration templates. The defaults are used for the newly created configurations.
arrowUp or arrowDown Alt+UpCommand Up or Alt+DownCommand Down Use these buttons to move the selected configuration or group of configurations (folder) up and down in the list.

The order of configurations or folders in the list defines the order, in which configurations appear in the Run/Debug drop-down list on the main toolbar.

folder Use this button to create a new folder.

If one or more run/debug configurations have the focus, then the selected run/debug configurations 0 are automatically moved to the newly created folder. If only a category has the focus, then an empty folder is created.

Common options

ItemDescription
NameIn this text box, specify the name of the current run/debug configuration. This field does not appear for the default run/debug configurations.
Defaults This node in the left-hand pane of the dialog box contains the default run/debug configuration settings. Select the desired configuration to change its default settings in the right-hand pane. The defaults are applied to all newly created run/debug configurations.
Temporary configurations limit Specify here the maximum number of temporary configurations to be stored and shown in the Select Run/Debug Configuration drop-down list.
Share Select this check box to make the run/debug configuration available to other team members.

If the directory-based project format is used, the settings for a run/debug configuration are stored in a separate xml file in the .idea\runConfigurations folder if the run/debug configuration is shared and in the .idea\workspace.xml file otherwise.

If the file-based format is used, the settings are stored in the .ipr file for shared configurations or in the .iws file for the ones that are not shared.

This check box is not available when editing the run/debug configuration defaults.

Single instance onlyIf this check box is selected, this run/debug configuration cannot be launched more than once.

Every time a new run/debug configuration is launched, IntelliJ IDEA checks the presence of the other instances of the same run/debug configuration, and displays a confirmation dialog box. If you click OK in the confirmation dialog box, the first instance of the runner will be stopped, and the next one will take its place.

This make sense, when usage of certain resources can cause conflicts, or when launching two run/debug configurations of the same type consumes too much of the CPU and memory resources.

If this check box is not selected, it is possible to launch as many instances of the runner as required. So doing, each runner will start in its own tab of the Run tool window.

Before launchIn this area, specify the actions to be performed prior to executing the current run/debug configuration.
ItemKeyboard shortcutDescription
addAlt+InsertCommand N; Command Enter Click this button to add one of the tasks to be executed prior to launching the application. The possible tasks are:
  • Run External tool: Add this task to have IntelliJ IDEA launch the specified third-party tool prior to running or debugging. To appoint a tool to launch, select it in the External Tools dialog box that opens.
  • Make: Add this task to compile the project automatically, prior to running or debugging. This option helps you ensure that all changes are included and compiled. If there are no changes, the program will just run.
  • Build Artifacts: Add this task to build the specified artifacts prior to running or debugging. To define the artifacts to be built, click the Browse button browse and select the desired artifact from the list of artifacts configured for the current module. To learn more about configuring artifacts, refer to Artifacts section.
  • Run Another Configuration: Add this task to choose one of the already defined temporary or permanent run/debug configurations.
  • Run Ant target:Add this task to build the specified Ant target prior to running or debugging. To define an Ant target, click Browse button browse and select the desired target from the list of existing targets. To learn more about Ant support, refer to Ant Support section.
  • Run Maven goal: Add this task to execute the specified Maven goal prior to running or debugging. To define a Maven goal to be executed, click Browse button browse and select the desired goal from the list. To learn more about Maven support, refer to Maven Support section.
deleteAlt+DeleteCommand Delete Click this button to remove selected task from the list.
edit1EnterEnter Click this button to open the selected task for editing.
arrowUp or arrowDownAlt+UpCommand Up or Alt+DownCommand Down Click these buttons to move the selected task one line up or down.

Note that Before launch actions are performed in the order they are specified in the run/debug configuration dialog.

Show this pageSelect this check box to always show the Edit Run/Debug Configuration dialog prior to launching the current run/debug configuration.
If this check box is not selected, run/debug configuration will be launched silently.

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