How do I configure Eclipse to launch a browser when Run or Debug is selected using Pydev plugin.

Question

I'm learning Python and Django using the Eclipse Pydev plugin. I want the internal or external browser to launch or refresh with the URL http:/127.0.0.1 when I press Run or Debug. I've seen it done with the PHP plugins but not Pydev.

Answer 1

project properties (right click project in left pane)

Go to "run/debug settings", add a new profile. Setup the path and environment etc... you want to launch. The new configuration will show up in your build menu. You could also configure it as an "external tool"

Answer 2

Here are the steps to set up an external launch configuration to launch IE:

1. Select Run->External Tools->External Tools Configurations...
2. In the left hand pane, select Program then the new icon (left-most icon above the pane).
3. In the right hand pane, select the Main tab.
4. Enter launch_ie in the Name: field.
5. Enter ${system_path:explorer.exe} in the Location: field.
6. Enter http:/127.0.0.1 in the Arguments field.
7. To run the external configuration, select Run.

If you want to share the configuration you can use these optional steps:

1. Select the Common tab
2. Select the Shared file: option in the Save As section.
3. Select a location to save the configuration (saving it to an otherwise empty project might be a good idea, as you can import that to another workspace)

To rerun the configuration you have a few choices:

1. Select the External Tools icon from the menu bar http://help.eclipse.org/ganymede/topic/org.eclipse.cdt.doc.user/images/icon%5Fext%5Ftools.png" alt="external tools icon" /> then click launch_ie
2. Select Run->External Tools->launch ie
3. Hit Alt+R, E, 1 (assuming launch_ie is the first item in the list, otherwise pick the appropriate number)