Compiling, Running, and Debugging a Project

You can compile, run, and debug projects with commands from the Project menu.

To compile a project:

To force compilation of all files in a project:

To run a project:

  1. If you have not set the main class, choose Project and choose Set Main Class. Set the class in the Select Main Class dialog box.
  2. Choose Project and choose Execute Project.

To debug a project:

  1. Set a breakpoint in your program.
  2. Choose Project and choose Debug Project.
Tip You can also compile and build by class or package. Right-click a node in the Explorer and choose the appropriate command. You can run a class by right-clicking its file node and choosing Execute. You can debug a class by selecting its file node and choosing Debug and choosing Start Debugging.
See also
Projects in the IDE

Creating a New Project

Adding an Existing File to a Project

Adding a New File to a Project



Compiling Programs

Running Programs

Debugging Programs


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