Run/Debug Configuration: Compound
Use this dialog box to create configurations containing multiple run/debug configurations that you can launch at once in parallel. This is useful, for example, if you want to launch various automated tests. Each configuration will be available in a separate tab in the Run or Debug tool window.
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to select which of the existing configurations you want to include into the Compound configuration, and fill in the following fields:
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Specify the name of the new Run/Debug Configuration. |
| 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 This check box is not available when editing the run/debug configuration defaults. |
Another case where the Compound run configuration could be very useful is running/debugging a front end web application and a backend REST service at the same time. With the debugger attached, this will let you set a breakpoint in any of the projects and debug the entire flow of the application: 