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Use this page to specify the settings related to the IntelliJ Platform Plugin SDK. (This is an SDK type for IntelliJ IDEA plugin development.)

Configure the paths to the class files, sources, external annotations and documentation.

The page includes the following tabs with similar controls:

  • Classpath
  • Sourcepath
  • Annotations
  • Documentation Paths
ItemDescription
NameUse this field to edit the name of the SDK.
IntelliJ Platform Plugin SDK home pathSpecify the IntelliJ Platform Plugin SDK home directory. Actually, this is the IntelliJ IDEA installation directory.

Use ../../Shared/browseButton.png (⇧⏎⇧⏎⇧⏎⇧ Enter⇧ Enter) to select the SDK installation directory in the Select Home Directory for IntelliJ Platform Plugin SDK dialog.

Sandbox HomeSpecify the sandbox directory, where IntelliJ IDEA will deploy plugins.

Use ../../Shared/browseButton.png (⇧⏎⇧⏎⇧⏎⇧ Enter⇧ Enter) to select the necessary directory in the Sandbox Home dialog.

Internal Java PlatformSelect the internal Java SDK.
../../Shared/new.png or ⌘N⌃N⌘N⌥ Insert⌥ Insert Use this icon or shortcut to add one or more files and/or folders to the list.

In the dialog that opens, select the necessary files and/or folders and click OK.

../../Shared/delete.png or ⌘⌦⌘⌦⌥ DeleteUse this icon or shortcut to remove the selected items from the list.
../../Shared/icon_doc_url.png or ⌥ SFor the tab Documentation Paths: To be able to use external documentation available online, click this icon and specify the URL of the external documentation in the dialog that opens.