Useful IntelliJ IDEA Features¶
intaQt Studio is based on IntelliJ IDEA, which has a comprehensive online documentation. These provide extensive information about the IDE, including its features, navigation, settings & preferences, and non-intaQt specific troubleshooting.
When using intaQt Studio, the IntelliJ IDEA features mentioned below are particularly useful: Keyboard Shortcuts and the Version Control built-in.
Keyboard Shortcuts¶
The following shortcuts are commonly used when managing test cases.
Note:
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These shortcuts work with standard English keyboards. For other languages, the shortcuts may be different.
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-in the Mac OS column indicates that it uses the same keyboard shortcut as Windows/Linux.
| Features, Navigation, Settings&Preferences | Windows/Linux | Mac OS | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search Everywhere | Double-Shift |
- | brings up a window with a search field |
| Search Folder | CTRL + Shift + F |
- | brings a window that searches for filenames and content within the folder selected in the project tree window |
| Select Text | Shift + ← , ↑, → or ↓ |
- | selects text |
| Toggle Line Comment | CTRL + / |
Control + / |
comments/un-comments out the line(s) |
| Refactor Variable Names | Click on the the variable and then Shift + F6 |
- | refactors the variable names |
| Move Line(s) of Text | CTRL + Shift + ↑ or ↓ |
Command + Shift + ← , ↑, → or ↓ |
moves the selected line(s) of text |
| Go to Step Definition | Select the step in the Feature File, then CTRL |
Command + clicking on it |
brings up the Stepdef where it has been defined |
| Trigger Autocompletion | CTRL + Space |
- | triggers a list of available steps |
| Document Stepdef/View Documentation | CTRL + Q |
CTRL + J |
shows Stepdef documentation of the selected step when in a Feature File. This shortcut is also used to create/edit documentation for the Stepdef itself |
For more information: Keyboard Shortcuts and Mouse Reference
Version Control¶
IntelliJ IDEA's version control feature, which is available in intaQt Studio, can be enabled with various version control systems. This allows for commonly-used tasks (such as git commit or git push) to be performed from within intaQt Studio. Additionally, the version control feature also shows side-by-side diffs of selected commits, provides a gitlog diagram, and lists file histories.
For more information: Version Control with IntelliJ IDEA