I have a folder that I want Sublime to always open to ...
my_folder
Is there somewhere I can set this so that when ever I click on the Sublime Icon it opens to this folder?
For some reason if I manually quit sublime text through the menu it will open my last folder on re-opening.
However, if I just click the close X button, it will not ... it will open a blank window.
Is there somewhere I can set this correctly in the JSON file?
Well not sure if you are aware of it, but ST has a quick switch project (usually ctrl+alt+p) that will show you your recently opened projects.
Of course it has its own drawbacks:
Unable to remove one instance from it without removing all (clear recent projects cache)Can’t open the project in a new window… instead it only replaces the current project
But AFAIK this would be the most optimal way to work with multiple projects. you just need to go to the folder of the desired project and open it once and it will be available as recent project in the future…
The point of having to choose where to save the project file, IMO is because you may want to share the same file with other people or just have them wherever you want… maybe having all in one place is good for you (it is for me as well) but other people might like to have it in separate folders.
I usually work with the project replace window… or just go in “Project -> Open recent -> …” which opens a new ST window for me!
Hope this helps you
I like PhpStorm's ability to attach multiple projects to the current window:
I've noticed, however, that all classes declared in both projects are available in both projects, which can lead to duplicate declarations:
I understand how this can be useful at times, however I'd like to attach projects just to navigate easily between them (I prefer this to switching windows), while keeping them separate as if they were in separate windows.
Is this possible?
Currently IDE does not have "scoped indexing" that may be able to resolve this. Right now you would need to exclude such duplicate files or tell IDE to not to treat them as PHP so they do not get indexed as such.
Your current options:
Use Mark Directory As | Excluded via context menu in Project View panel (or manually via Settings (Preferences on macOS) | Directories) for a folder(s) from additional project.
Mark individual files as Plain Text via context menu in Project View panel. The downside: such "marking" is IDE-wide as far as I know, so the same file path will be excluded in another project as well.
Any other exclusion mechanic that is currently available (e.g. Settings (Preferences on macOS) | Editor | File Types | Ignore files and folders -- global as well and based on file name only and file will be completely ignored from all operations... so not really acceptable for your case).
Consider watching after https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/WI-17646 (star/vote/comment) and related tickets to get notified on any progress.
If they are the same classes, have you thought about making a composer package for them? Would be easier to manage it all I think.
I have strange problem connecting with PhpStorm IDE. I use version 2016.3.2 Build #PS-163.10504.2.
I love using Ctrl + Shift + N for searching files which I need to override. I have 2 project (one new, one old) and in old file searching works fine and in new search only for twig files and nothing else.
Is there any configuration I need to change?
Check filter -- the blue Funnel icon on the right top corner of that popup -- you may have selected to list files of certain types only.
Otherwise -- try universal File | Invalidate Caches... and restart IDE -- it usually helps in such "suddenly stop working" situations.
I have the newest version of PhpStorm.
Previously I worked with Eclipse and had the opportunity to see my whole workspace. In PhpStorm I need to open one instance per project.
In my daily workflow I need to search for strings in my workspace. In
PhpStorm I would need to switch from instance to instance and need to execute the string search again and again per instance.
Is there another solution or do I really need to execute my search multiple times?
In addition eclipse had the "Open Resource" function for the whole workspace. Does PhpStorm offers the Open Resource for whole workspace too?
In PhpStorm I need to open one instance per project.
That's correct -- currently having more than one project in one frame is not supported.
https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/WI-15187 -- watch this ticket (star/vote/comment) to get notified on progress.
Is there another solution or do I really need to execute my search multiple times?
You can always attach any folder (from any project) to current project as Additional Content Root (will be listed as separate branch in Project View panel).
Settings (Preferences on Mac) | Project | Directories --> "Add Content Root" button.
Note that it will still be treated as one project (no separate settings) -- additional content root is treated as just a bunch of files/folders.
In addition eclipse had the "Open Resource" function for the whole workspace. Does PhpStorm offers the Open Resource for whole workspace too?
Look for commands under Navigate menu.
Navigate | File... Ctrl + Shift + N (using Default keymap) is
most likely what you need.
Useful info:
https://confluence.jetbrains.com/display/PhpStorm/PhpStorm+for+Users+of+Eclipse+PDT+and+Eclipse-based+IDEs
PhpStorm has separate keymap that similar to what Eclipse uses.
After moving from Zend Studio (ZS) to PhpStorm, I am starting to miss the way that ZS used to show changed files and display more than one project at once.
For example, notice how it shows that IndexController.php has been modified.
Is there any way to do this with PhpStorm?
Starting from PhpStorm 2022.1:
To highlight folders containing vcs changed files enable:
File | Settings | Version Control | Confirmation | Highlight directories that contain modified files in the Project tree
Older versions:
As mentioned in comment by LazyOne;
The Project panel does highlight any VCS changes,
but to also highlight all parent-folders of changed-files, enable:
File | Settings | Version Control | Show directories with changed descendants
All kudos to LazyOne!
Pressing Alt + 9 (not from numpad) you can get a panel with the changed files.
Go to file >> settings >> Editor >> General >> Editor Tabs.
Check Mark modified tabs with asterisk
Click ok
For PhpStorm version 2022.1.2, on MacOS Big Sur, you will need to go to:
Preferences -> Version Control -> Confirmation, then under Changes you will need to check the "Highlight directories that contain modified files in the Project tree" box.
Another alternative: ctrl + shift + e
To be more specifically. Under File Status (settings)
[option] Have changed descendants
[option] Have immediate changed children
[option] Modified
Change this three color
Another alternative : ctrl + e
PhpStorm store all the changes on your file. If you use Git or VCS it is easy to see what changes you have, but this is also availabe for normal local projects.
Open:
VCS -> Local History -> Show History
You will see the big windows divided on 2. Left showing all the versions, right all the modified files. Double click also gives you a diff windows, showing diference between both files.
All The modificationas are shown as a scalar one, means that selecting left the top one will show just last modification. Selecting in left the scond will show agregated modification since this time.
Let me know if you need more explanation.
As in PhpStorm 2021 you can achieve it by going to Settings > Version Control > Git and check Enable Staging Area
In a Git toolbar (ctrl+9) tab named Local changes
If someone is still looking for solution:
Go to View & look for Changes option, it should bring up the tree view of changes for current project.
You can also do show diff with current working tree in VSC pane.