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How to get output of Kotlin IntelliJ scratch file?

A script as simple as

println("a")

doesn't produce any output in the Scratch output window. I expect an a to appear in the output window.

I'm using IntelliJ 2019.1.2 CE.

Solution

  • EDIT: Information regarding the expected functionality

    According to a question I had asked: IntelliJ Ultimate Kotlin Script REPL skips first printed lines - Scratch Output cut off

    It seems to be the case that the REPL wants to output per line, and will only overflow into the bottom area after a certain line length is reached.

    In the question I state that I generally add some initial padding so that it always flows into the lower area with something similar to: repeat(10) { println("BLANK ") }

    END EDIT

    You have to make sure that Interactive Mode is turned off at the top of the scratch window

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    This will cause prints to be put into the Scratch Output window.

    Be warned, atleast in the version I have of IntelliJ ultimate 2019.1.3, the first 5-9 lines generally dont print so I do something like:

    repeat(9) { println("blank") }