Intellij IDEA: Pass java command arguments

Question

I need to pass arguments after java but before class name at application startup in IDEA.

In "edit configuration" section "program arguments" adds options after class name.

I need this because of some features like --add-modules for java 9+. For example I want to make IDEA runs this*:

java --add-modules java.xml.ws com.pany.MainKt

But for now it does this:

java com.pany.MainKt --add-modules java.xml.ws

*All other arguments generated by IDEA are omitted for brevity.

pschichtel · Accepted Answer · 2018-05-23 14:24:16Z

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JVM arguments must be added to the "VM options" field:

java <some intellij stuff> <VM options> <Main class> <Program arguments>

answered May 23, 2018 at 14:24

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ᴘᴀɴᴀʏɪᴏᴛɪs · Accepted Answer · 2018-05-23 14:33:08Z

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You can set the VM options in the Edit configuration pane. Those will be added before the classname.

answered May 23, 2018 at 14:23

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