Inside this batch file a single command 'compass compile'. I have a batch file called 'compass-compile.bat'. I tried option #2, to create an external tool. It seems like I'm not able to accomplish running the cmd. V6 can now autocompile SASS (any any other) files on Save via File Watchers plugin

Hint - you will need to use Convert your bat file into simple Phing build.xml - IDE has good integration with Phing via Phing Support plugin (bundled with PhpStorm already).

Use CMD Support plugin - it is not compatible with latest versions (throws some errors from time to time) but the execution of bat file should still work.

Alternatively - assign specific shortcut to it. You can then right click on such bat file in Project View (or whatever) and invoke that External Tool entry.

Create yourself some External Tool (Settings | External Tools) that will call cmd.exe and pass bat file name (and whatever else is required) as a parameter.

| Explorer (Alt+F1, 8)' on such bat file and IDE will open Explorer with that file already selected

Instead of manually navigating in Explorer - just use ' Navigate | Select in.

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