For 1, yes, I believe so, but possibly it is for Ant based Java projects only, for 3, try OutputListener.
Gj On Sat, 28 Aug 2021 at 15:52, Tim Mullé <tmu...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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: > > 1. Create a TopComponent for the log files > 2. Use hard coded files to test your workflows > 3. Create a Project Customizer, and register that for an existing > project type. > 4. Test > 5. Register your project customizer to other project types > 6. Test > 7. 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 > > <Screen Shot 2021-08-27 at 3.52.27 PM.png> > > Thanks, > - Tim > > >
