Thanks for the info! Yes, I will be working on that now, seems like a fun project for myself and others.
Couple of questions: I’m following this: https://netbeans.apache.org/tutorials/nbm-projectextension.html 1. If I want to add a customizer to the Java Maven and Ant projects which project types would I put in my customizer? I’m assuming "org-netbeans-modules-java-j2seproject” would cover ALL Java project type? Ant and Maven? 2. Once I make my UI for the log settings in my customizer, where should I save the configuration values so that when I use the Run/Debug option in Netbeans I can read the values and open the tabs to contain the logging? 3. How do I hook into the Run/Debug action so that I can read my logging settings and then open one or more output Tabs? Sort of like when the Output window appears to show the program output > On Aug 27, 2021, at 4:45 PM, Laszlo Kishalmi <laszlo.kisha...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > Well, we had a plugin for something like that ages ago, that might went even > deeper than that for log4j as far as I remember. > > Writing one would be an interesting task for a beginner. Go for it! > > It would be good to add a new module to the ide cluster. > > I'd do that in the following order: > > Create a TopComponent for the log files > Use hard coded files to test your workflows > Create a Project Customizer, and register that for an existing project type. > Test > Register your project customizer to other project types > Test > Contribute a PR > > > On 8/27/21 1:03 PM, Tim Mullé wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I use a feature in IntelliJ at work when running applications from the IDE >> that allows me to view one or more log files >> In separate tabs when the program starts up. >> >> I was wondering if Netbeans has this kind of support or is there a plugin >> already to support this kind of action? >> >> If not, I was thinking of taking a shot at writing one since I do like using >> Netbeans and it would be a fun and useful way to expand the IDE. >> >> I’m guessing it would be an extension of the Java project or editor to add a >> new configuration option in the project settings dialog? >> I saw something in the New Project wizard tutorial on how to add customizers >> for Projects so I think that might be where it should go..still learning. >> >> >> I know I can always tail the logs in the terminal, but that’s no fun :) >> >> I’d like a new tab to open up and stream the log file(s) just like IDEA does. >> >> You can configure it in the configuration settings in IntelliJ on a per >> project basis: >> >> Here is the description how to use it: >> https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/2021.2/setting-log-options.html >> <https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/2021.2/setting-log-options.html> >> >> <Screen Shot 2021-08-27 at 3.52.27 PM.png> >> >> Thanks, >> - Tim >>
