Running Applications

Introduction

WebStorm enables running entire applications as well as particular scripts.

WebStorm makes use of the settings defined in a Run/Debug Configuration. All the run configurations that exist in a project, are available in the Select Run/Debug Configuration list.

If you want to see the list of all currently running applications, select Run | Show Running List from the main menu. Refer to the Viewing Running Processes section for details.

Note that after you've started a run session, the icon that marks the Run tool window and in the Run/Debug Configuration Selector toggles to to indicate that the run process is active.

Running an application

• Do one of the following:

  • In the left gutter, click the icon , and choose the desired command.

  • On the main toolbar, select the desired run configuration, and:

    • Choose Run | Run 'selected configuration' from the main menu.

    • Click .

    • Press Shift+F10.

  • Press Shift+Alt+F10, select the desired run configuration from the list, and press Enter.

  From this popup menu you can:

  • Invoke the Edit Configuration dialog.

  • Edit the selected configuration before launch (F4).

  • Instantly delete a configuration (Delete).

  • Switch from run to debug and vice versa (hold Shift).

  • Access a previously selected configuration (1).

  • Access context-dependent configuration (2 or 3).

  This popup menu can also be quickly accessed by pressing F9, when you're not running any debug session.