WebStorm 6.0.1 Web Help

In this dialog box, create a configuration to be used for debugging JavaScript sources locally and remotely.

Warning

Debugging of the JavaScript applications is supported only in Firefox and Google Chrome .

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

ItemDescriptionAvailable for
NameIn this text box, specify the name of the current run/debug configuration.Both
Share If this check box is selected, the run/debug configurations become available to the other team members.

The shared run/debug configurations are kept in separate xml files under .idea\runConfigurations folder, while the local run/debug configurations are kept in the .idea\workspace.xml.

This field does not appear for the default run/debug configurations.

Both
PathSpecify here the path to the HTML file where your script is to be debugged.Local
Browser From this drop down list, select the browser (Firefox or Chrome), where your JavaScript application will be debugged. Both
URL to openIn this text box, specify the URL address to access the application through.Remote
Remote URLs of local filesIn this area, map the local files to be involved in debugging to URL addresses.
  • File/Directory - in this read-only field, select the desired local file or directory in the project tree.
  • Remote URL - in this text box, type the corresponding absolute URL address.
Remote

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 WebStorm. In the dialog that opens, select the application or applications that should be run. If the necessary application is not defined in WebStorm yet, add its definition. For more information, see Configuring Third-Party Tools and External Tools.
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.

See Also

Concepts:

Procedures:

Reference:

Web Resources: