Intellij IDEA Hotswap for .xhtml files with WebLogic

Question

I have been working to find out this problem however with no success. I have a project that uses primefaces and .xhtmls, .javas etc. I am using Weblogic server in Intellij IDEA. I am trying to see changes from my browser when I change the .xhtml file and use "update classes and resources". However, I am not successful for that. By the way, this works when I changed the .java file. For .xhtml file there is no success.

PS: I use exploded artifact for that.

PS2: When I use "Update classes and resources" button, I see that ear is updated from windows explorer.

PS3: I used On 'Update' action with 'Update classes and resources' option, I used On frame deactivation with 'Update classes and resources' option and with different options, but no, nothing, no success.

Answer 1

I have similar setup and this works for me:

1. Deploying an exploded artifact;

2. Exploded artifact should be build on make (Ctrl+F9) - go to File > Project Structure > Artifacts and check "Build on make";

3. Build/make with IDE compiler (e.g not with maven) in order the IDE to understand that there is a changed file and to replace it.

The above is enough to update the xhtmls on every build/make of the project (Ctrl+F9), I do not use "Update classes and resources" neither manually nor automatically (e.g on frame deactivation)

Answer 2

For me the trick was to check "Unpack nested archives" of the .ear in the File->Project Structure:

Answer 3

To update resources on your server you need to press (Ctrl+F10).