How to get the option to create a new Scala Worksheet in IntelliJ?

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I am using Kubuntu 14.4, I have Scala 2.9.2 installed and IntelliJ 2016.1 with the Scala plugin in version 3.0.2. When I create a new Scala project (not sbt project) and then right-click on src and then new, I expect the option to create a new Scala worksheet. However, I don't get that option. What do I need to do, to get the option?

PS: In fact I don't get any option related to creating Scala-something.

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Have you defined the Scala SDK for the project? – Yuval Itzchakov
@YuvalItzchakov: How do I do that and how do I check? Can't find the Settings in IntelliJ. I am new to IntelliJ. – Make42
@YuvalItzchakov: Thanks, I managed to get it done. If you post an answer how to define the Scala SDK for the project, I will except it. – Make42

6 Answers

71
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Framework Support needs to be added to the project:

  1. Right click on the project and choose Add Framework Support...
  2. Click on Scala and set the settings.
11
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You can go to:

File -> Project Structure -> Global Libraries (tab in left nav. bar)

Clear out any entries (if needed), then add the scala sdk back in. Ensure you click the Download... button. That's it.

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In version 2020.1 the worksheet option didn't show up because scala plugin was out of date and updating and restarting IDE started showing it.

File > Settings > Plugins > Downloaded > Scala

Hit update and restart IDE.

IDE hangs after restarting (at least for me). I had to kill and restart and like they say, third time was the charm.

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The existing answers gave me the way.

I post here steps and screenshots specific to IntelliJ Idea Community Edition 2020.3 for Mac.

File menu > Project Structure

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Platform Settings > Global Libraries > + sign at the top of the window

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Select the Ivy version

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And you should get to this point, which is good:

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Now you will get Scala Worksheet among the options of "New" from the contextual menu

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In multi-module maven project, the Framework needs to be added to a specific module as well, entire project doesn't cut it. Also, mark the src/main/scala as Source.

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File -> Project Structure -> Global Libraries (tab in left nav. bar) and download appropriate scala version