Run/Debug Configuration: Dart Test

In this dialog box, create configurations to run unit tests for Dart applications.

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Getting Access to the Run/Debug Configuration: Dart Test Dialog Box
Dart Test Specific Configuration Settings

Getting Access to the Run/Debug Configuration: Dart Test Dialog Box

Make sure the Dart development environment is configured, see Preparing for Dart Development.
Make sure the Node.js and Dart plugins are activated. The plugins are not bundled with PyCharm, but they can be installed from the JetBrains plugin repository as described in Installing, Updating and Uninstalling Repository Plugins and Enabling and Disabling Plugins. Once enabled, the plugins are available at the IDE level, that is, you can use it in all your PyCharm projects.

Dart Test Specific Configuration Settings

Item Description

Test Mode

Item	Description
Test Mode	From this drop-down list, choose the scope of tests to execute. The available options are: All in File: choose this option to to have PyCharm run all the test methods in a file and specify this file in the Test File text box. All in Folder: choose this option to to have PyCharm run all the test methods from the files stored in a folder and specify this folder in the Test Folder text box. Group or test by name: choose this option to to have PyCharm run a specific tast or a group of tests. In the Test File text box, specify the file where the test or the group is defined. In the Group or Test Name text box, type the name of the test or the group of tests to execute. See more about grouping tests at https://www.dartlang.org/articles/dart-unit-tests/#grouping-tests.
Environment Variables	In this field, specify the environment variables for the NodeJS executable file, if applicable. Click the Browse button to the right of the field and configure a list of variables in the Environment Variables dialog box, that opens: To define a new variable, click the Add toolbar button and specify the variable name and value. To discard a variable definition, select it in the list and click the Delete toolbar button . Click OK, when ready The definitions of variables are displayed in the Environment variables read-only field with semicolons as separators. The acceptable variables are: `NODE_PATH`: A `:`-separated list of directories prefixed to the module search path. `NODE_MODULE_CONTEXTS`: Set to 1 to load modules in their own global contexts. `NODE_DISABLE_COLORS`: Set to 1 to disable colors in the REPL.

From this drop-down list, choose the scope of tests to execute. The available options are:

All in File: choose this option to to have PyCharm run all the test methods in a file and specify this file in the Test File text box.
All in Folder: choose this option to to have PyCharm run all the test methods from the files stored in a folder and specify this folder in the Test Folder text box.
Group or test by name: choose this option to to have PyCharm run a specific tast or a group of tests.
- In the Test File text box, specify the file where the test or the group is defined.
- In the Group or Test Name text box, type the name of the test or the group of tests to execute.
See more about grouping tests at https://www.dartlang.org/articles/dart-unit-tests/#grouping-tests.

Environment Variables

In this field, specify the environment variables for the NodeJS executable file, if applicable. Click the Browse button

to the right of the field and configure a list of variables in the Environment Variables dialog box, that opens:

To define a new variable, click the Add toolbar button and specify the variable name and value.
To discard a variable definition, select it in the list and click the Delete toolbar button .
Click OK, when ready

The definitions of variables are displayed in the Environment variables read-only field with semicolons as separators. The acceptable variables are:

NODE_PATH: A :-separated list of directories prefixed to the module search path.
NODE_MODULE_CONTEXTS: Set to 1 to load modules in their own global contexts.
NODE_DISABLE_COLORS: Set to 1 to disable colors in the REPL.

Toolbar

Item	Shortcut	Description
	`Alt+Insert`	Click this button to add a new configuration to the list.
	`Alt+Delete`	Click this button to remove the selected configuration from the list.
	`Ctrl+D`	Click this button to create a copy of the selected configuration.
	Edit defaults	Click this button to edit the default configuration templates. The defaults are used for newly created configurations.
or	`Alt+Up` or `Alt+Down`	Use these buttons to move the selected configuration or folder up and down in the list. The order of configurations or folders in the list defines the order in which configurations appear in the Run/Debug drop-down list on the main toolbar.
	Move into new folder / Create new folder	Use this button to create a new folder. If one or more run/debug configurations are in focus, the selected run/debug configurations are automatically moved to the newly created folder. If only a category is in focus, an empty folder is created. Move run/debug configurations to a folder using drag-and-drop, or the buttons.
	Sort configurations	Click this button to sort configurations in alphabetical order.

Common options

Item Description

Name In this text box, specify the name of the current run/debug configuration. This field does not appear for the default run/debug configurations.

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.

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.

Single instance only

If this check box is selected, this run/debug configuration cannot be launched more than once.

Every time a new run/debug configuration is launched, PyCharm checks the presence of the other instances of the same run/debug configuration, and displays a confirmation dialog box. If you click OK in the confirmation dialog box, the first instance of the runner will be stopped, and the next one will take its place.

This makes sense when the usage of certain resources can cause conflicts, or when launching two run/debug configurations of the same type consumes too much of the CPU and memory resources.

If this check box is not selected, it is possible to launch as many instances of the runner as required. So doing, each runner will start in its own tab of the Run tool window.

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
	`Alt+Insert`	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 PyCharm. In the dialog that opens, select the application or applications that should be run. If the necessary application is not defined in PyCharm 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 PyCharm apply all the currently active file watchers, see Using File Watchers for details. Generate CoffeeScript Source Maps. Select this option to have the source maps for your CoffeeScript sources generated. In the dialog that opens, specify where your CoffeeScript source files are located. For more information, see CoffeeScript Support. Run Remote External tool: Add a remote SSH external tool. Refer to the section Remote SSH External Tools for details.
	`Alt+Delete`	Click this icon to remove the selected task from the list.
	`Enter`	Click this icon to edit the selected task. Make the necessary changes in the dialog that opens.
	`Alt+Up`	Click this icon to move the selected task one line up in the list.
	`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.
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.

Procedures:

Dart Support

Concepts:

External Links:

https://www.dartlang.org/articles/dart-unit-tests/

Last modified: 20 April 2016

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