2 Replies Latest reply: Feb 7, 2014 3:08 AM by Gary Graham-Oracle

External Tools: SQL Developer refresh

Mike Kemp Feb 6, 2014 10:32 AM

Open a SQL Worksheet in SQL Developer.

Require the same change on many lines.

Setup SQL Developer to launch and External Tool (SQL Developer.Tools.External Tools). Notepad++ in my case.

Everything works great EXCEPT when finishing editing in External Tool, close file in External Tool and save.

Go back to SQL Developer. Changes are not updated.

You must toggle to any other open application, then back to SQL Developer.

Now changes are reflected.

Changes should refresh as soon as file is closed/saved in External Tool.

I have not tried with any other External Tool - SQL Developer only.

It worked this in previous and current version of SQL Developer:

PREVIOUS: 4.0.0.12 Build MAIN-12.84

CURRENT: 4.0.0.13 Build MAIN-13.80.

Thank you.

1. Re: External Tools: SQL Developer refresh

Mike Kemp Feb 6, 2014 2:04 PM (in response to Mike Kemp)

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2. Re: External Tools: SQL Developer refresh

Gary Graham-Oracle Feb 7, 2014 3:08 AM (in response to Mike Kemp)

Hi Mike,

Comparing 3.2.20.09.87 vs 4.0.0.13.80 with Notepad as the external tool, automatic reload of an externally modified file works if:

1. The file was opened via the File > Open menu item (but not, as you say, a file opened originally as a worksheet).
2. The Tools > Preferences > Environment > Automatically Reload Externally Modified Files item is checked.

So this behavior is not a bug in the sense that there has been no regression in behavior from the prior production release. I did not keep a copy of the early adopter 4.0.0.12.84 release for comparison.

Regards,
Gary
SQL Developer Team
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