Reputation: 41749

Where is "File Explorer" in IntelliJ?

If I wanted to browse files, export databases, etc. on Android Emulator in Eclipse, I used File Explorer.

I cannot find this tool in IntelliJ and it seems that Android does not have its own GUI tool.

Does IntelliJ have this tool or I'd have to use adb console tool?

Upvotes: 10

Answers (8)

Gerrit Brouwer

Reputation: 750

There is a file browser in Intellij, and it can be used to browse both local and remote file systems. It is called Browse Remote Host, which is a bit confusing, but it can be used to browse the local file system as follows:

Add a "server", denoting the local file system you want to browse:
Tools → Deployment → Configuration... → Add (green + sign)
Name: <name that will appear in popup menu in the browser window>
Type: Local or mounted folder
→ OK
Folder: <select the top directory of the file system you want to browse>
→ OK
Now, open the browser window as follows:
Tools → Deployment → Browse Remote Host
The browser window will appear at the right side of the IDE.

Upvotes: 5

Xhark

Reputation: 841

Go to Tools->Android->Monitor in your Intellij IDE.

Upvotes: 1

SharkAlley

Reputation: 11659

To tie a few of these answers together, there is a standalone tool at:

/android-sdk/tools/monitor.bat

You can launch it from IntelliJ using

Tools -> Android -> Monitor

Or Eclipse using

Window -> Open Perspective -> DDMS

Either way, you get the exact same tool.

Upvotes: 3

HalR

Reputation: 11073

I'm not sure if its just improved over time over what others have discussed here, but I really like using DDMS with IntelliJ. I access it by: Tools->Android->DDMS.

I access the file explorer by clicking on my device in the top left hand window, then selecting Device->File Explorer.

Upvotes: 0

qgicup

Reputation: 2239

There is a FileExplorer in IntelliJ.

You cand find it via the IntelliJ toolbar: Tools -> Android -> Monitor

Upvotes: 9

sandalone

Reputation: 41749

Although, IntelliJ does not have the File Explorer (like Eclipse has), we can use Android SDK native tool DDMS. You can find it in /tools/ folder. Start it, let it connect to Emulator's process and then open its File Explorer (Device/File Explorer). It has the same functionalities like Eclipse's plug-in.

Upvotes: 10