Commands

The following commands can be executed via context menus and/or the Command Palette.

General commands

Name Description
Add SPL Application Adds a SPL application to a SPL application set. Learn more here.
Build SPL Applications Builds SPL applications in a SPL application set. Learn more here.
Build and Submit SPL Applications Builds and submits SPL applications in a SPL application set. Learn more here.
Create SPL Application Creates a minimal SPL application containing a .spl file and an info.xml file. Learn more here.
Create SPL Application Set Creates a XML file (ApplicationSet_*.properties) that references a collection of SPL applications. Learn more here.
Create C++ Primitive Operator Creates a minimal C++ primitive operator. Learn more here.
Create Java Primitive Operator Creates a minimal Java primitive operator. Learn more here.
Remove Build Output Channels Removes build output channels that are automatically created in the OUTPUT panel after executing build commands.

Build commands

Name Description Windows/Linux keyboard shortcut macOS keyboard shortcut
Build
  • Builds SPL application(s) from source.
  • Downloads the Streams application bundle(s) (.sab) to the project's output directory.
  • Only available for .spl and Makefile files.
  • Learn more here.
 Ctrl+Alt+B Command+Option+B
Build and Submit Job(s)
  • Builds SPL application(s) from source.
  • Submits the Streams application bundle(s) (.sab) to a Streams instance.
  • Only available for .spl and Makefile files.
  • Learn more here.
 Ctrl+Alt+S Command+Option+S
Submit Job(s)
  • Submits the Streams application bundle(s) (.sab) to a Streams instance.
  • Only available for .sab files.
  • Learn more here.
Build Edge Application Image
  • Builds a Docker image that can be deployed to edge systems.
  • Requires an IBM Cloud Pak for Data deployment with edge application image builds enabled.
  • Learn more here.
 Ctrl+Alt+E Command+Option+E
Build Toolkit
  • Builds a toolkit that can be used in streaming applications.
  • Requires IBM Streams 5.5 or greater.
  • Learn more here.
 Ctrl+Alt+K Command+Option+K
Build C++ Primitive Operator
  • Builds a C++ primitive operator to generate a toolkit that can be used in streaming applications.
  • Requires IBM Streams 5.5 or greater.
  • Learn more here.
 Ctrl+Alt+P Command+Option+P
Build Java Primitive Operator
  • Builds a Java primitive operator to generate a toolkit that can be used in streaming applications.
  • Requires IBM Streams 5.5 or greater.
  • Learn more here.
 Ctrl+Alt+J Command+Option+J

Environment commands

Name Description
Open IBM Streams Console
  • Opens the IBM Streams Console in a web browser.
  • Only available when the version of the default Streams instance is: IBM Cloud Pak for Data deployment or IBM Streams standalone deployment.
Open IBM Streaming Analytics Console
  • Opens the IBM Streaming Analytics Console in a web browser.
  • Only available when the version of the default Streams instance is: IBM Streaming Analytics on IBM Cloud.
Open IBM Cloud Pak for Data Dashboard
  • Opens the IBM Cloud Pak for Data Dashboard in a web browser.
  • Only available when the version of the default Streams instance is: IBM Cloud Pak for Data deployment.
Open IBM Cloud Dashboard
  • Opens the IBM Cloud Dashboard in a web browser.
  • Only available when the version of the default Streams instance is: IBM Streaming Analytics on IBM Cloud.
Show Job Graph
  • Shows the Streams job graph for monitoring jobs.
  • Only available when the version of the default Streams instance is: IBM Cloud Pak for Data deployment or IBM Streams standalone deployment.
Set IBM Streams Toolkit Paths Updates the Toolkit Paths setting.
List Available IBM Streams Toolkits Displays the build service toolkits and local toolkits specified in the Toolkit Paths setting.
Refresh IBM Streams Toolkits Fetches the build service toolkits and picks up changes to the Toolkit Paths setting.
Add Toolkit to Streams Build Service
  • Adds a toolkit to the Streams build service that can be used in streaming applications.
  • Only available when the version of the default Streams instance is: IBM Cloud Pak for Data deployment or IBM Streams standalone deployment.
  • Learn more here.
Remove Toolkits from Streams Build Service
  • Removes one or more toolkits from the Streams build service.
  • Only available when the version of the default Streams instance is: IBM Cloud Pak for Data deployment or IBM Streams standalone deployment.
  • Learn more here.

Streams Explorer commands

Name Description
Add Instance Add a Streams instance to the Streams Explorer.
Remove Instances Remove a Streams instance from the Streams Explorer.
Refresh Instances Refresh the Streams instances in the Streams Explorer.