= Intellij IDEA Tricks =

This page describes useful tricks for Intellij IDEA users. If you haven't created an Intellij project for Jython yet, see [[JythonDeveloperGuide/IntellijNotes|JythonDeveloperGuide/IntellijNotes]].

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== Eclipse Code Formatter ==

Configuring the [[CodingStandards]] by hand is an annoying task. Fortunately there is a plugin to import Eclipse code formatting rules into Intellij IDEA: Eclipse Code Formatter. It is available in the plugin repository.

The Eclipse Code Styles file is attached to the [[CodingStandards]] page.

Eclipse Code Formatter can be configured under ''Settings'' (shortcut: ctrl + alt + s) --> ''Eclipse Code Formatter''

== Running Jython and JUnit tests inside IDEA ==

General ''Run/Debug Configurations'' settings:

|| Parameter Name || Value ||
|| VM options || ''-Dpython.home=dist -Dpython.console=org.python.util.InteractiveConsole'' ||
|| Working directory || project basedir ||
|| Classpath of module || ''jython-trunk'' ||

=== Jython ===

Configuration Type: '''Application'''

Additional parameters:

|| Parameter Name || Value ||
|| Main class || ''org.python.util.jython'' ||
|| Program arguments (optional) || Parameters for Jython, e.g. the python module to execute ||

==== Example: Regression Tests ====

Running the regression tests in IDEA is interesting for at least two reasons: 
 1. Code Coverage
 1. Debugger

{{attachment:JythonRegressionTestConfiguration.jpg}}

See ''regrtest.py '' for detailed information about additional program arguments.

=== JUnit tests ===

Configuration Type: '''JUnit'''

Additional parameters:

|| Parameter Name || Value ||
|| Main class || ''org.python.util.jython'' ||
|| Program arguments (optional) || Parameters for Jython, e.g. the python module to execute ||

==== Example: _ioTest ====

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