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Event log

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The Event Log tool window shows information about events that take place in IntelliJ IDEA.

Problems (errors and exceptions) are displayed in red. In such cases, clicking the more link (if present) opens a balloon with a more detailed description of the error or exception. Clicking a description link (depending on the error, the text may be different e.g. NullPointerException) opens the IDE Fatal Errors dialog, which lets you review the error and create a bug report.

Events related to databases are listed in a separate Database tab of the Event Log tool window. For more information, see Database tools and SQL.

Toolbar Buttons

IconTooltipDescription
Mark all as readMark all as readMark all the messages in the Event Log as read.
Clear AllClear allRemove all the messages from the Event Log.
SettingsSettingsOpen the Notifications dialog to configure which events should be displayed and logged.

Context Menu

ItemDescription
Use Soft WrapsEnable soft wraps for long event messages.
Scroll to the endJump to the end of the Event Log.
Notification display type

Select how popup notifications are displayed for a particular event:

  • No popup: Do not show notifications

  • Balloon: Temporarily show a popup with the notification

  • Sticky Balloon: Show a persistent popup with the notification that should be closed manually

Compare with ClipboardOpen the Differences Viewer to compare the current contents of the system clipboard with the current contents of the Event Log.
Create GistOpen the Create Gist dialog to share the contents of the Event Log using a Gist
Last modified: 15 June 2021