Why won't PyCharm automatically refresh CSS output files when I am using an SCSS file watcher?

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I have configured a PyCharm file watcher that transpiles SCSS (in a SCSS folder) into CSS (in a CSS folder). The CSS files appear to reflect the changes in the SCSS files only when I close and re-open the CSS folder dropdown. How can I make this process automated?

This is what I have in the arguments field: --no-cache --update $FileName$:$ProjectFileDir$/main/static/css/$FileNameWithoutExtension$.css

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If this answer has worked for you (which probably should since it worked for Intellij IDEA Ultimate) you should accept it (clicking the tick on its left side). — Chris
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Snapper67 · Accepted Answer · 2014-04-16 19:22:49Z

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The Output paths to refresh option is the directory that gets refreshed. It needs to match the output directory you specified in the arguments field $ProjectFileDir$/main/static/css/

answered Apr 16, 2014 at 19:22

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Chris Over a year ago

This worked just fine with IntelliJ IDEA 13.1.4, thank you :)

Elwin · Accepted Answer · 2015-02-16 11:53:07Z

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For future reference: I've published a post here on how to configure the file watcher with SCSS.

http://codeveloped.blogspot.nl/2015/01/pycharm-filewatcher-and-sass-scss.html

answered Feb 16, 2015 at 11:53

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Vladimirs Potapovs · Accepted Answer · 2016-12-13 18:02:15Z

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console: gem install sass
console: gem install scss
console: gem install compass
console: which scss <--get the path
Pycharm: "Programm" set: path from 4. it could be /usr/local/bin/scss or usr/bin/scss
Pycharm: "Arguments" set: --no-cache --update --force --sourcemap=none --compass $FileName$:$ProjectFileDir$/app-name/static/css/$FileNameWithoutExtension$.css ( be carefull using $Sourcepath variable as mentioned before, it can return depending on the project multiple path path1:path2:path3 and scss do nothing)
Pycharm: "Output paths to refresh" set: $ProjectFileDir$/app-name/static/css/

answered Dec 13, 2016 at 18:02

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