External Executor

The external executor calls a new virtual machine (VM) when it executes an application. This enables you to run applications that require a special VM and to perform operations that are not possible with internal executors. For example, you can specify the VM executable (such as java.exe) and complete command-line parameters together with class path settings for the application. Using an external executor also protects the IDE from application crashes and delays. The external executor is the default executor provided with most templates in the IDE.

To view or change the properties of the external executor, open the Options window, expand Debugging and Execution and expand Execution Types, and select External Execution. When you change the value of a property, your change affects all classes that use the executor.

The Properties tab of the external executor has the following properties:

The Expert tab of the external executor has the following properties:

See also
Internal Executor
Applet Executor
Locale Executor

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