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SomeGuyOnAComputer
SomeGuyOnAComputer

Reputation: 6208

How to repoen Java's Console without restarting application?

I use the Java Console to debug / QA my company's products but sometimes I accidentally hit the "Close" button and in order to see the window again, I have to restart the entire application.

Is there an easier way to reopen the Java Console without having to restart the application?

Edit: I test the Java application on Windows, Linux, and OSX

Upvotes: 3

Views: 156

Answers (1)

John
John

Reputation: 3807

I don't know how you would get this done in Windows , but you should look into screen.

To start your application:

bash$ screen
bash$ ./program

then if you accidentally close the window, all you have to do is:

bash$ screen -r

To detach from a screen you are looking at you need this key combination:

ctrl-a + d

^ This means press ctrl and a at the same time, then release keys and press d

the program should come to the forground so you can interact with it. I don't know if Max OSX comes with screen, but if it doesn't it can easily be installed using brew install screen.

Anyone who has more information on how you could do this in Windows, feel free to expand this post or post another answer.

Upvotes: 2

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