IntelliJ: how to open files in an existing IntelliJ from the command line
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I always have an IntelliJ running. Sometimes I want to open a file from outside IntelliJ. I can drag and drop a file to IntelliJ if am in the Finder, but if I am on the command line on OS X, how can I instruct IntelliJ to open a certain file? I am looking for something similar to the mate command provided by TextMate.
Macos Solutions
Solution 1 - Macos
It's actually already implemented in the linux and OS X version of IntelliJ IDEA.
Tools > Create Command-line Launcher...
Not sure it's available for windows.
Solution 2 - Macos
Edit your ~/.bash_profile adding the following, changing the path to version of IntelliJ you'd like to use:
alias "ij=open -a /Applications/IntelliJ\ IDEA\ 9.0.2.app"
Then from the command line, open files with ij your-file.txt.
Solution 3 - Macos
idea is the command you are looking for.
At least if you install "IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate", it will create the command idea by default in /usr/local/bin/
Solution 4 - Macos
If you want to open file from internel terminal in idea, using following command and press CTRL+ENTER:
open path/of/your/file
absolute path and relative path are all supported.