Run/Debug Configurations Dialog

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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.

Click here for the description of the options that are common for all run/debug configurations.

The default settings are grouped under the Defaults node in the left-hand part of the dialog box.

Common options

Item	Description
Name	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`): 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 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 andExternal 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 checkbox to configure the behaviour of the compiler in case any errors are detected: If the Check errors checkbox is selected, the compiler will show all the errors and the run configuration will not start. If the Check errors checkbox 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 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.

Defaults

Item	Description
Confirm rerun with process termination	The behavior of this checkbox depends on whether the Single instance only checkbox is selected for a particular run/debug configuration. If this checkbox is selected, then, in case of a single instance, launching a new process (for example, by clicking on the main toolbar) while another process is still running, results in showing a dialog box prompting to terminate the current process before launching a new one. If this checkbox 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 opens dialog that opens. Click this icon to view the list of available path variables that you can use as a path to your working directory. In this case you do not need to specify any additional environment variables in the Environment variables field. The list of path variables may vary depending on the enabled plugins.
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`	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 andExternal 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 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 checkbox to configure the behaviour of the compiler in case any errors are detected: If the Check errors checkbox is selected, the compiler will show all the errors and the run configuration will not start. If the Check errors checkbox 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.

Last modified: 27 March 2018

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Run/Debug Configurations Dialog

Common options

Defaults

Before Launch

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