Configure Intellij IDEA to run batch file

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yossico picture yossico · Sep 22, 2014 · Viewed 25.5k times · Source

I'm using InteliJ IDEA (Community addition) and I found myself doing some file transfers to and from the project folder. After reapeating the task for a while I've created some batch scripts that transfering the files automaticly. Now, I'll be much more happy if I could run the scripts directly from the IDE - by pressing a button for example...

Question is: Can I add buttons to IntelliJ IDE - that will run a batch file? If it's possible I'll be happy to know how it can be done.

Thanks!

Answer

Karthikeyan Vaithilingam picture Karthikeyan Vaithilingam · Sep 22, 2014

You can use "External Tools" to invoke any program

Goto Settings->External Tools and create a tool which will open the following dialog choose the batch file for Program.

Create Tool Dialog

Then the tool will be available in the menu Tools

Tools Menu

Ref:External Tools

Update:

If you want to link an 'External Tool' to a 'Button' in the toolbar check How to add buttons linked to your external tool in InteliJ IDEA

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