[neom3x11]

This may be a very elementary question because I am new to MyEclipse, but if my Java application accepts command line arguments, is there a quicker way to run the application with user-specified arguments than to go up to the toolbar, click Run…, click the Arguments tab, type the arguments in the box, and click Run?

Thanks, your help’s much appreciated!

[Riyad Kalla]

Not that I know of, that’s how I would do it.

[neom3x11]

Thanks, seems like a big hassle, oh well.

[Riyad Kalla]

If the command line args are common, you could setup multiple launch targets for the same app all with different args.

But I could see how it would still be a pain.

[jhm]

Another way is writing a starter class …

public class Starter {
    public static void main(String args) {
        String[] newArgs = new String[]{"one", "two", "three"};
        MyOriginalMainClass.main(newArgs);
    }
}

Then just edit this class. Because of the autobuild feature there is no big delay …

[Scott Anderson]

Actually, once you set up the launch configuration one time, you can simply select that configuration from the run dropdown menu. To set it up for the first time select Run > Run… > Java Application etc, configure the arguments, and then save the launch config. From then on it will be available from the menu and toolbar items from then on.

[neom3x11]

Again, thank you for your continued assistance! I’ve always found online programming communities to be very helpful.

I think I might try jhm’s method so that I can alter the arguments quickly each time I run the application. However, I will keep the other suggestions in mind.

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