PhpStorm 6.0.1 Web Help

To get access to this dialog box:

  1. Download and install the NodeJS framework.
  2. Download and install the nodeunit testing framework

In this dialog box, create configurations to run unit tests for NodeJS applications.

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
Node path In this field, specify the NodeJS installation home. Type the path to the NodeJS executable file manually, or click the Browse button browseButton.png and select the location in the dialog box, that opens.

If you have appointed one of the installations as default, the field displays the path to its executable file.

Working directory In this text box, specify the folder to find tests under. This can be the project root folder or the parent directory for the test folder. Type the path to the NodeJS executable file manually, or click the Browse button browseButton.png and select the location in the dialog box, that opens.
Run From this drop-down list, choose the scope of tests to execute. The available options are:
  • All JavaScript test files in the directory: choose this option to to have PhpStorm run all the test files in a folder. In the Directory text box below, specify the path to the test folder relative to the working directory.
  • JavaScript test file: choose this option to have a specific test executed. In the JavaScript test file text box, type the path to the file relative to the working directory.

Toolbar

ItemKeyboard shortcutDescription
add Alt+InsertAlt+Insert 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.
add add UpUp
DownDown 		Use these buttons to move the selected configuration up and down in the list. The order of configurations in the list defines the order, in which configurations appear in the Run/Debug drop-down list on the main toolbar.

Common options

ItemDescription
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 limitSpecify here the maximum number of temporary configurations to be stored and shown in the Select Run/Debug Configuration drop-down list.
Before launchIn this area, specify the actions to be performed prior to executing the current run/debug configuration.
ItemKeyboard shortcutDescription
addAlt+InsertAlt+Insert 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 PhpStorm 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.
  • Run Phing target: Add this task to execute the specified Phing target prior to running or debugging. To appoint a Phing target, click the Browse button browse and select the desired target in the Choose Phing Target to Execute dialog box, that opens.
deleteAlt+DeleteAlt+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+UpAlt+Up or Alt+DownAlt+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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