Use this dialog box to create, edit, or remove run/debug configurations, and
configure the default settings that will apply
to all newly created run/debug configurations.
The default settings are grouped under the Defaults node in the left-hand part of the
dialog box.
Click here for the description of the options that are common for all
run/debug configurations.
Find the descriptions of specific run/debug configurations in the following pages:
In this text box, specify the name of a new run/debug configuration. This field is not available
for the default run/debug configurations.
Defaults
This node in the left-hand pane contains the default run/debug configuration settings. Select
configuration to modify its default settings in the right-hand pane.
The defaults are applied to all newly created run/debug configurations.
Share
Select this check box to make the run/debug configuration available to 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 check box is not available when editing the run/debug configuration defaults.
Before launch
Use the controls in this area to specify which tasks must performed before applying the run/debug
configuration. The tasks are performed in the order they appear in the list.
The following options are available:
(N/A): click this icon to add a task to the list.
Select one of the following task types:
Run External tool: select this option to run an application that
is external to AppCode. In the dialog that opens,
select the application(s) that you want to run.
If the required application is not defined in AppCode yet, add its definition
(for details see Configuring Third-Party Tools and External Tools).
Run Another Configuration: select this option to execute one on
the existing run/debug configuration. Choose a configuration to execute from the
dialog box that opens.
Compile TypeScript: select this option to run the built-in TypeScript compiler
and thus make sure that
all the changes you made to your TypeScript code are reflected in the generated JavaScript files.
In the TypeScript Compile Settings dialog that opens, select or clear the Check errors check box
to configure the behaviour of the compiler in case any errors are detected:
If the Check errors check box is selected, the compiler will show all the errors
and the run configuration will not start.
If the Check errors check box is cleared, the compiler will show all the detected errors
but the run configuration still will be launched.
Run File Watcher: select this option to run the
File Watchers that are active in the current project.
For more information, see Using File Watchers.
Generate CoffeeScript Source Maps: select this option to generate
source maps for your CoffeeScript sources. In the dialog that opens, specify the
path to the folder where CoffeeScript files will be generated. For more information,
see CoffeeScript Support.
Run Remote External tool: select this option to run a remote SSH
external tool. In the dialog that opens, specify the SSH external tool that you want
to run. For more information, see Remote SSH External Tools.
(⌥⌦): click this icon to remove the selected
task from the list.
(⏎): click this icon to modify the selected
task. Edit the task settings in the dialog that opens.
(⌥↑): click this icon to move the selected task
up in the list.
(⌥↓): click this icon to move the selected
task down in the list.
Show this page: select this check box if you want to display the
run/debug configuration settings before applying it.
Active tool window: select this option if you want the
Run/Debug tool windows
to be activated automatically when you run/debug your application. This option is enabled by
default.
Item
Description
Confirm rerun with process termination
The behavior of this button depends on selecting the check box Single instance only
for a particular run/debug configuration.
If this check box is selected, then, in case of a single instance, launching a new process
(for example, by clicking on the main toolbar) while the other process is still
running, results in showing a dialog box, where one should confirm termination of the current
process and launching a new one.
If this check box is not selected (or in case of multiple instances), AppCode starts the new
process silently.
Temporary configurations limit
Specify here the maximum number of temporary configurations to be stored and shown in the
Select Run/Debug Configuration drop-down list.
Working directory
In this text box, specify the current directory to be used by the running test. This directory is the
starting point for all relative input and output paths. By default, the field contains the directory
where the project file resides. To specify another directory, click the Browse button
select the directory in the
dialog that opensdialog that opens .
Environment variables
Click the Browse button
to open the Environment Variables dialog box, where you can create variables and specify their values.
Note that you can copy-paste the contents of the Environment variables field without having to open the
Environment Variables dialog box.
Before Launch
Specify which tasks must be performed before applying the run/debug configuration.
The specified tasks are performed in the order they appear in the list.
Item
Keyboard shortcut
Description
N/A
Click 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 AppCode.
In the dialog that opens, select the application or applications that should be run.
If the necessary application is not defined in AppCode yet, add its definition.
For more information, see Configuring Third-Party Tools and External Tools.
Run Another Configuration.
Select this option to have another run/debug configuration executed.
In the dialog that opens, select the configuration to run.
This option is available only if you have already at least one run/debug configuration in the current project.
Run File Watchers.
Select this option to have AppCode apply all the currently active file watchers,
see Using File Watchers for details.
Run Grunt task. Select this option to run a Grunt task.
In the Grunt task dialog box that opens, specify the Gruntfile.js where the required task is defined,
select the task to execute,
and specify the arguments to pass to the Grunt tool.
Specify the location of the Node.js interpreter, the parameters to pass to it, and the path to the grunt-cli package.
Run Gulp task. Select this option to run a Grunt task.
In the Gulp task dialog box that opens, specify the Gulpfile.js where the required task is defined,
select the task to execute,
and specify the arguments to pass to the Gulp tool.
Specify the location of the Node.js interpreter, the parameters to pass to it, and the path to the gulp package.
Run npm Script. Select this check box to execute an npm script.
In the NPM Script dialog box that opens, specify the package.json file where the required script is defined,
select the script to execute, choose the command to apply to it, and specify the arguments to execute the script with.
Specify the location of the Node.js interpreter and the parameters to pass to it.
Compile TypeScript. Select this option to run the built-in TypeScript compiler
and thus make sure that
all the changes you made to your TypeScript code are reflected in the generated JavaScript files.
In the TypeScript Compile Settings dialog that opens, select or clear the Check errors check box
to configure the behaviour of the compiler in case any errors are detected:
If the Check errors check box is selected, the compiler will show all the errors
and the run configuration will not start.
If the Check errors check box is cleared, the compiler will show all the detected errors
but the run configuration still will be launched.
Click this icon to remove the selected task from the list.
⏎
Click this icon to edit the selected task.
Make the necessary changes in the dialog that opens.
⌥↑
Click this icon to move the selected task one line up in the list.
⌥↓
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.
Active tool window
Select this option if you want the Run/Debug tool windows
to be activated automatically when you run/debug your application. This option is enabled by default.