It's probably just some simple setting I can't seem to find. Here's the thing: I have a web project with some Compass/Sass CSS. When I modify the Sass file, Compass automatically creates the corresponding CSS-file for me. If the file has changed, Webstorm uploads it to my server, all by itself. Neat!
However, Webstorm (or PHPStorm, for that matter) doesn't immediately notice the change in the CSS file, but checks on external modifications every 2 minutes or so. The CSS file is then being reloaded and uploaded to the server.
How do I set the time interval for checking for external changes!? 2 minutes (or so, I haven't timed it) is too much, I'd rather set it to 10 seconds. What would work for me too, is if I have the option to tell Webstorm to reload the CSS file, because I know it has changed. Sort of like F5 in eclipse. (F5 in Webstorm copies something and I can't find a refresh command or button anywhere.)
Thanks for helping out!
SOLUTION:
See CrazyCoder's comment. Using the 6.0 EAP version of WS solves the problem.
Such command/action to manually "reload" already there -- 3rd button on main toolbar.
File | Synchronize
There is no option in user interface to make any adjustments for the interval. Only things like "Synchronize when IDE gathers focus".
Maybe it is possible to pass some config values via *.vmoptions file, bit I know none of them for file watcher, unfortunately.
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I know about the automatic upload on external change setting in PHP Storm, but it only happens if PHP Storm is "active / in user focus". So if a file get's changed by some other source and my window focus is e.g. a browser, the file doesn't get uploaded until i refocus the IDE.
Do you know any way how to fix this behavior?
'Upload on external change' can't work unless PHPStorm is aware of this change. This is only possible if IDE virtual file system is synchronized with external changes - and it's get synchronized when you move focus to PHPStorm (if 'synchronize files on frame activation' is enabled). To synchronize VFS automatically, you need to run your 'some other source' from PHPStorm (as a file watcher, for example). Otherwise focusing IDE is the only way to make this work
I have two questions on PhpStorm 5.
1) Can Watches be saved along with a debug configuration, so I don't have to re-create them every time I close and re-open the software? I have noticed that watches may be deleted by the software even during a working session.
2) Is there a way to save just a single file instead of saving all of the open files (only 'Save All' function exists).
1. Unfortunately No. Watches got deleted as soon as debug tool window is closed.
Corresponding ticket: http://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/IDEA-42954
UPDATE: Yes, this is now possible as of version 10 or so -- the aforementioned ticket has been implemented so all watches are now saved together with Run/Debug Configuration that was used to launch the debug.
2. Yes, you can -- but only since PhpStorm v7. But that still makes little to no difference as all other files will be saved anyway on standard occasion (change setting; run/re-run something etc -- same logic as before -- you cannot close editor tab and reject all changes automatically or be asked if file must be saved or not).
More details in this SO answer: https://stackoverflow.com/a/19147691/783119
I run a lot of automation using Firefox driver, and it takes a while (20-30 minutes). Naturally, while its running, I continue to work on something else.
However, while I doing things, I occasionally press the Shift key while a new Firefox instance is starting up. However, Firefox has hardcoded that it will boot in safe mode if you are holding shift, which then freezes automation in its "Are you sure you want to boot in safe mode?"
Here's the different options I've considered:
When I first ran into this, I thought that it was an issue with Firefox crashing multiple times. I changed toolkit.startup.max_resumed_crashes to 99999999 and browser.safebrowsing.enabled to false, both manually, and in my FirefoxProfile
I've tried this and this, both of which apparently refer to an old version of firefox, because the files they describe no longer exist.
This doesn't sound like it will work because profiles don't have anything to do with Safe Mode and I can't execute any AutoIt code because Selenium is still maintaining control as its frozen with the popup.
Running Firefox 3.6 or lower is not an option. Running headless is currently in the works (using Phantom), but we'll never stop running it with firefox. The same is true for the Grid (and I like running it local so I can actually see it run).
I've run into this enough times that I'm pretty desperate for any solution...whether that means changing something in my code, firefox settings, some files in the firefox folder, or even some AutoHotKey script (which I've considered, but don't know how it would work).
Thank you!
This solution you mentioned seems to work well for me even with the newest Firefox 22.
The omni.ja file is the one you want to unpack. It is a regular zip file.
Inside it:
Simply unpack, change the file, repack, save. Worked for me.
I use Notepad++ with its NppFTP plugin. I am required to keep local copies up to date, so I edit the local files then upload them to the server. I'm wondering if there is a way for Notepad++ to automatically upload the file to the server as soon as I save it, without me having to press another button.
I'm open to using other FTP programs but I would rather stick with Notepad++ as the text editor
I know this question is slightly dated, but I would just like to put out there to alleviate future confusion for anyone who tries to find an answer to this question that as far as I know, NppFTP currently does this by default. There is a window beneath the main file view area that informs you of current FTP operations. Dreamweaver has started crapping out on me regularly so I had to find an equally powerful solution; it seems like Notepad++ just might be that!
Instead of trying to do this solely with Notepad++, I've gotten a similar workflow using Filezilla as well.
I set Notepad++ as my default text editor (Edit -> Settings -> File Editing -> Use Custom Editor) in Filezilla.
I can right-click on a local file (in Filezilla) and press "edit". Whenever I save the file in Notepad++, Filezilla detects the difference and prompts me to upload the file.
Will reply back to this post once I can get this process to be completely automatic.
Researching about same problem , i found from the Notepad++ Plugin Manager NppNetNote plugin. It allow you to edit both files at time (Local and remote) wich is like edit local and publish.
Edit: I'm sorry. Mistake. Now that plugin is called NppDocShare, and acts as server/client for a live document. You can edit a file from two locations (Notepad++ executions) at twice, but cannot edit two files nor emulates the autoupload.
I'd try the #Gabriel Ryan Nahmias and he's just RIGHT. The NppFTP plugin does that you wanna, but is a little tricky (obvious when you do) to configure.
By default, the program uses a variable path (Global cache: %CONFIGDIR%\Cache\%USERNAME%#%HOSTNAME%) to store the local copy that is uploaded at save. You need to create a pair folder when create a ftp CONNECTION PROFILE to say to NppFTP plugin how you wanna threat the file/connection. Otherwise, the ftp file goes to global.
Once the profile is created, i.e; C:\myfolder\ vs / (/ is relative to ftp) any file Edited or Created will be created/autouploaded to FTP at save. Also, you can open the FTP file, and it will be threated as the local one. Untill you save that, the real local file is not overwritten. If you dont like the file from FTP, simply close file and open from the local folder. So, you can chose which document wanna edit at start :)
Works Like Magic. Now im in love with Notepad++ :)
Extra: The subfolder creation is not magic. This only works from FTP to Local. You can edit a file from FTP subfolder and the folder plus file will be reproduced into local. No way to create from Local to FTP. You must create the ftp subfolder by hand :X (Unexpected)
You can manage files by two ways. Creating a profile per folder/proyect or create multiple local cache directories to a single profile. BUT, only the first one will be available (You will reorder it on each use). No magic here :( and it's more easy to create profiles and choose from the droplist at connect.
Anyway, i think the NppFTP is doing the things very well.
I had the same problem. Solved updating the NppFTP plugin to the latest stable version.
Cheers!
I am following the instructions here to make my development environment for firefox:
https://blog.mozilla.com/addons/2009/01/28/how-to-develop-a-firefox-extension/
and everything is working great.
On the page as you can see there is one instruction:
Point your Firefox extensions directory to your extension
Instead of constantly preparing and
reinstalling your extension, there’s a
simple way to add a pointer from your
Firefox extensions directory to your
code location. To do this, you must
first find your profile directory: ...
And that too is working great!
My question is:
When I make changes to the JS file in the dev directory, do I have to keep restarting FF for the changes to take effect? Because when I create an extension in Chrome there is a simple link that says "reload" and clicking that reloads the extension without me needing to restart the browser... does any such functionality exist for FF?
Thanks!
R
Extension Developer extension has an option to reload chrome. Doing that should reload your extension without restarting Firefox.
It really depends on the JavaScript files. XPCOM components and JavaScript modules load only once, there you unavoidably need to restart when you change them. JavaScript files loaded via <script> tags are only valid for the window that loaded them - opening a new window will do to load a fresh copy of the script. All that will only work correctly if -purgecaches command line option is specified as other people noted already.