Is it possible to redirect console output to a log file in IntelliJ like Eclipse?

Question

In Eclipse it\'s possible to redirect console output to a log file using the method outlined here.

Is there a similar feature in IntelliJ IDEA?

Answer 1

Considering the scenario, where you want to capture the log obtained on console via System.out.println("log info") , you could import the following classes :

import java.io.FileOutputStream;
import java.io.PrintStream;

and set the output stream to a file like this:

System.setOut(new PrintStream(new FileOutputStream("log_file.txt")));

This will redirect all the text to the file named log_file.txt . You could also go through this tutorial. Hope this helps. :)

Answer 2

UPDATE: this feature is available in IDEA 11.

Not possible in IDEA at the moment, I've submitted a new feature request. Feel free to vote.

A workaround could be implemented using wrapper class with main() method which will redirect stdout and stderr to files and then run the main class of your application.

Answer 3

In more recent versions of IntelliJ this is possible. Go to the "Logs" tab of a run configuration. There is a "Save console output to file option".

I'm on IntelliJ 13.1.3 but I think this feature has been around for a while.

Answer 4

Possible redirect console output to a log file. Run -> Edit Configurations . To see Run/Debug Configurations window Then go tab : Logs, check in "Save console output to file:" and fill to path file (example D:\logtoFile.txt) Reference here : https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/2017.1/setting-log-options.html