Compiler/Inspector Interruptions
I am currently using WebStorm 2018.1.5 (evaluation) for website development
with Sass/SCSS using the Ruby compiler. Quite frequently while typing in whichever
scss file i'm currently working on, the compiler (code inspector?) spits up an error
for invalid CSS before i even have a chance to finish typing the intended code in the
first place, shifting the focus over to the project outline to politely show me which file
is offending it. I keep the project docker open for various reasons, mostly to keep track
of my project hierarchy. I don't mind it telling me there's an error, but every time it does
that i have to stop, click the focus BACK to the pane i was originally typing in, and carry on.
Is there a way to make it stop doing that?
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Try disabling Auto-save edited files to trigger the watcher watcher option (in Advanced Options section) - the watcher will only be triggered on hitting Ctrl+S/moving focus from the IDE, and won't wake up immediately when you change your code
Elena, thank you!
That was precisely the answer I needed. And coming from using Notepad++ as my editor, it's reflexive for me to hit ctrl+s before I tab out anyway.