PhpStorm 6.0.1 Web Help

To get access to this dialog box:

  1. Download and install the NodeJS framework.
  2. Make sure the Node.js plugin is installed and enabled.

    The plugin is not bundled with PhpStorm, but it is available from the PhpStorm plugin repository. Once enabled, the plugin is available at the IDE level, that is, you can use it in all your PhpStorm projects.

  3. 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+InsertAlt+InsertAlt+InsertAlt+InsertAlt+InsertAlt+Insert or Ctrl+NAlt+InsertControl N or Control EnterControl N or Control EnterMeta N or Control Enter Click this button to add new configuration to the list.
delete DeleteDeleteDeleteDeleteDelete or Ctrl+DDeleteDeleteDeleteDeleteDeleteDelete or Backspace Click this button to remove the selected configuration from the list.
copy Ctrl+DCtrl+DCtrl+DCtrl+DMeta+DCtrl+DCtrl+D, Ctrl+Shift+Down or Ctrl+Shift+UpCtrl+DMeta DMeta DMeta 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 UpUpUpUpUp or Ctrl+PUpUpUpUpUpUp or Control P
DownDownDownDownDown or Ctrl+NDownDownDownDownDownDown or Control N 		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 launchSpecify which tasks should be carried out before starting the run/debug configuration. The specified tasks are performed in the order that they appear in the list.
ItemKeyboard shortcutDescription
addAlt+InsertAlt+InsertAlt+InsertAlt+InsertAlt+InsertAlt+InsertAlt+Insert or Ctrl+NAlt+InsertControl N or Control EnterControl N or Control EnterMeta N or Control EnterClick this icon to add a task to the list. Select the task to be added:
  • Run External tool. Select this option to run an application which is external to PhpStorm. In the dialog that opens, select the application or applications that should be run. If the necessary application is not defined in PhpStorm yet, add its definition. For more information, see Configuring Third-Party Tools and External Tools.
  • 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+DeleteAlt+DeleteAlt+DeleteAlt+DeleteAlt+DeleteAlt+DeleteAlt+DeleteMeta DeleteMeta DeleteMeta Delete Click this icon to remove the selected task from the list.
edit1EnterEnterEnterEnterEnterEnterEnterEnterEnterEnterEnter Click this icon to edit the selected task. Make the necessary changes in the dialog that opens.
arrowUp Alt+UpAlt+UpAlt+UpAlt+UpAlt+Up or Ctrl+Alt+AAlt+UpCtrl+Alt+UpCtrl+Shift+UpControl UpControl UpControl Alt Up Click this icon to move the selected task one line up in the list.
arrowDown Alt+DownAlt+DownAlt+DownAlt+DownAlt+Down or Ctrl+Alt+EAlt+DownCtrl+Alt+DownCtrl+Shift+DownControl DownControl DownControl Alt Down Click this icon to move the selected task one line down in the list.
Show this page Select this check box to have the run/debug configuration settings shown prior to actually starting the run/debug configuration.

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