Intellij Idea not showing errors in Message Tool Window after Gradle build

Question

Intellij Idea 14.1.2, Gradle 2.3

I have a project with few java subprojects. Gradle builds works as expected but Intellij Idea does not capture the output of it and

Answer 1

I had this problem on IntelliJ 2017.1, as well. The answer posted by BrianC on Aug 4 '16 helped me--however I found the button on the opposite side--on the left side of the Run window, therefore I am posting an image with the exact button.

When you hover over this button, it says 'Toggle tasks executions / text mode'. The image shows the button when selected.

Answer 2

I had a very similar issue in 2019.2.* where if I had previous results in the run tool window and then did a gradle build and had errors, it would switch me to the run tool window instead of the build window. This looks to be fixed in 2019.3.*.

Answer 3

Finally found the solution:

For some reason when creating gradle project or module Idea does not add automatically the java-gradle facet.

In order to get the errors in the Message Tool window you will have to add it to your module(s) like this:

File -> Project structure -> Facets

Click on the plus sign, select Java-gradle, select module, OK.

Please note that if you start the build from the Gradle tool window (the right side pane) errors will not be shown in the Message window. You will have to use the "normal" build in the IDE, e.g. Build -> Compile module.

Answer 4

In Intelij 16.2 I had this problem as well. In the top left corner of the "Run" window there is an odd looking button that when you mouse over is labeled "Toggle tasks executions/text mode." Click it and it will show you the output from the Gradle build instead of the steps in the task execution.