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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.

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+InsertCommand N; Command Enter 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+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 WebStorm 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.
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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