Create run/debug configuration for Gradle tasks
This dialog lets you create a run/debug configuration for the selected Gradle task. It appears when you right-click the task in the Gradle tool window and select Modify Run Configuration.
Item | Description |
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Name | This field shows the name of your Gradle project and the Gradle task that you have selected in the Gradle tool window for the configuration. |
Store as project file | Save the file with the run configuration settings to share it with other team members. The default location is .idea/runConfigurations. However, if you do not want to share the .idea directory, you can save the configuration to any other directory within the project. By default, it is disabled, and IntelliJ IDEA stores run configuration settings in .idea/workspace.xml. |
Allow parallel run | Select to allow running multiple instances of this run configuration in parallel. By default, it is disabled, and when you start this configuration while another instance is still running, IntelliJ IDEA suggests to stop the running instance and start another one. This is helpful when a run/debug configuration consumes a lot of resources and there is no good reason to run multiple instances. |
Gradle Project | Use this field to specify the location of your Gradle project. You can either enter it manually or click the Browse button and point to the desired location in the dialog that opens. You can also click button to select an available Gradle module from the list of registered Gradle modules in your existing IntelliJ IDEA project. The list has a tree structure that might be useful if you have a Gradle multi-module project. |
Tasks | This field shows the selected Gradle task. You can add other tasks to the selected one. Use spaces to separate one task from another. |
VM Options | Use this field to specify VM options for your Gradle project. If you need more room to type, click next to the field to access the VM options dialog where the text entry area is larger. When specifying JVM options, follow these rules:
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Script Parameters | Use this field as the Gradle command line to specify options for Gradle tasks. For the information on the syntax, see Gradle command line options. Note that some of the Gradle commands options are not supported in IDE. In this case you will receive an error message indicating the problem. |
Before launch
In this area, you can specify tasks to be performed before starting the selected run/debug configuration. The tasks are performed in the order they appear in the list.
Item | Shortcut | Description |
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Alt+Insert | Click this icon to add one of the following available tasks:
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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/Alt+Down | Click these icons to move the selected task one line up or down in the list. The tasks are performed in the order that they appear in the list. |
Show this page | Select this checkbox to show the run/debug configuration settings prior to actually starting the run/debug configuration. | |
Activate tool window | By default this checkbox is selected and the Run or the Debug tool window opens when you start the run/debug configuration. Otherwise, if the checkbox is cleared, the tool window is hidden. However, when the configuration is running, you can open the corresponding tool window for it yourself by pressing Alt+4 or Alt+5. |