Run tool window

Last modified: 24 March 2025

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Run tool window opens automatically when you run your SQL files and displays the generated output.

File run output

Tool window tabs

Pin tabs

If you are running multiple files, each one is displayed in a tab named after the run/debug configuration applied. To preserve the output of a file, even if you re-run it, pin the output tab.

  • Right-click the tab and select Pin Tab.

    Pinning a tab

    To pin tabs by default, press to open the IDE settings, select Advanced Settings and enable the Make configurations pinned by default option.

Split tabs

DataGrip enables you to split the active Run tool window vertically or horizontally.

  • Right-click the desired tab in the tool window and select one of the split options: Split and Move Right or Split and Move Down.

  • Another way to do this is by dragging and dropping the desired tab. DataGrip highlights the available areas in the tool window where you can place the tab.

    Split tabs in the Run tool window

  • To unsplit the tool window, right-click the top pane and select Unsplit from the context menu.

Run toolbar

The main toolbar of the Run tool window lets you rerun, stop, pause, or terminate a file.

Item

Tooltip and shortcut

Description

the Rerun button

Rerun

Click this button to stop the current file and run it again.

Rerun automatically

Use this icon to enable the autotest-like runner: any test in the current run configuration restarts automatically after you change the related source code.

For Maven projects, if you click this icon and change the source code (in your Java or POM files), the goal you are currently running, will rerun automatically after each change.

Resume Build From Specified Module

Click this icon to continue your build after fixing errors. It might be helpful for large multi-module projects.

the Stop button

Stop

Click this button to terminate the current process.

the Restore Layout button

Restore Layout

Click this button to have the changes to the current layout abandoned and return to the default state.

Pin Tab

Click this button to pin or unpin the current tab. You may need to pin a tab to prevent it from closing automatically when the maximum number of tabs is reached in this window.

the Close button

Close

Click this button to close the selected tab of the Run tool window and terminate the current process.

Context menu options

Item

Description

Compare with Clipboard

Opens the Clipboard vs Editor dialog that allows you to view the differences between the selection from the editor and the current clipboard content. This dialog is a regular comparing tool that enables you to copy the line at caret to the clipboard, find text, navigate between differences and manage white spaces.

Copy URL

Choose this command to copy the current URL to the system clipboard. This command only shows on a URL, if it is included in an application's output.

Create Gist

Choose this command to open the Create Gist dialog.

Clear All

Clears the output window.

Console toolbar

Item

Tooltip and shortcut

Description

previous occurrence next occurrence

Up/down the Stack Trace

   

Click this button to navigate up or down in the stack trace and have the caret jump to the corresponding location in the source code.

the Soft-Wrap button

Use Soft Wraps

Click this button to toggle the soft wrap mode of the output.

Scroll to the end

Scroll to the end

Click this button to navigate to the bottom of the stack trace and have the caret jump to the corresponding location in the code.

the Print button

Print

Click this button to send the console text to the default printer.

Clear all

Clear All

Click this button to remove all text from the console. This function is also available from the context menu of the console.

See also

Reference

Getting Started