PHPStorm - Run Filewatcher on existing files?
- Select such file(s)/folder(s) in Project View panel
- "Help | Find Action" (Ctrl + Shift + A), activate check box for better results
- Search for "
run file w
" (without quotes, obviously) and choose Run File Watchers entry
Alternatively:
- "Settings | Keymap"
- Find that Run File Watchers action (under "Plugins | File Watchers" branch)
- Assign some custom shortcut
- Select desired file(s)/folder(s) in Project View panel
- Use that shortcut from step 3
Alternatively:
- "Settings | Menus and Toolbars"
- "Project View Popup Menu" branch
- Find desired location and click on "Add After..." button
- Locate Run File Watchers action (it's under "Plugins | File Watcher" branch) and click on "OK" button
- The action is now accessible via content menu in Project View panel and can be used on desired files and folders.