Open Extern or Open Command Prompt here plugin

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Created March 07, 2010 13:27

Folks:

I am coming from Eclipse (RAD) world. There is a plugin called OpenExtern (http://code.google.com/p/openextern/)

This plugin allows us to open command prompt from inside the open file or navigator.

Is there an equivalent in Idea 9 ?

-Narahari

2 comments

chenlibing

Created March 07, 2010 14:32

Please try Native Neighbourhood http://plugins.intellij.net/plugin/?id=38

Wi Wi

Created March 09, 2010 15:12

I recommend for such things basic IDEA functionality via "external tools"
ctrl+alt+s(settings) -> External Tools -> Add new

for cmd it would be:
  Program: cmd
  Parameters: /C start
  Working directory: $FileDir$

for opening explorer it would be:
  Program: explorer.exe
  Parameters: $FileDir$

for executing current file:
  Program: cmd
  Parameters: /C start "" "$FilePath$"
  Working directory: $FileDir$
for opening Notepad++ at current file:
  Program: C:\program files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe
  Parameters: $FilePath$
  Working directory: $FileDir$

for opening TortoisSVN repo browser:
  Program: c:\Program Files\TortoiseSVN\bin\TortoiseProc.exe
  Parameters: /command:repobrowser /path:"$FilePath$"
  Working directory: $FileDir$

benefits:
- you don't have to install separate plugin
- you can assign any hotkey to such actions
- you can use quick lists for such actions
- you can easily add new actions

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