How to trigger file watcher on a entire directory in Webstorm

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I'm using Webstorm file watcher to compile my CoffeeScript.

My problem is that I have refactored the strutcure of my project's files.

Can I remove all files in /bin directory and tell to webstorm to apply his file watcher compile command on all .coffee files in a directory ? Because I don't want to open, modify and redo modification each file only for getting the compiled javascrit...

score 13 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 01 '15 at 14:24

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Yes, you can use 'Run file watchers' command to trigger a watcher for selected folder/project: just select a folder/project root, hit Ctrl+Shift+A -> type "run file " -> choose Run File Watchers.... You can assign custom shortcut for "Plugins | File Watchers | Run File Watchers" action in Settings | Keymap to make this procedure less complicated.

answered Sep 01 '15 at 14:24

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Ho ! Why this feature is hidden ? Not any word on that in the documentation. Thank you ! – Emrys Myrooin Sep 01 '15 at 14:33
Function not available anymore :( – Evalds Urtans Jul 07 '22 at 08:27

How to trigger file watcher on a entire directory in Webstorm

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