You can specify arguments to pass to the program, and you can specify arguments to pass the Java virtual machine (JVM). You can also enable assertion checking for program execution and set an execution directory for a class, such that the classes' main method is started from that directory.
In addition, you can modify the runtime settings for the environment, which are available under the Debugging and Executing node of the Options window. The runtime settings enable you to do the following:
Specifying Arguments for Program Execution
Passing Arguments to the Java Virtual Machine
Enabling Assertion Checking for Program Execution
Setting an Execution Directory
Setting Runtime Options for the Environment