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diff --git a/net.sourceforge.phpeclipse.externaltools/src/net/sourceforge/phpdt/externaltools/launchConfigurations/ExternalToolsUtil.java b/net.sourceforge.phpeclipse.externaltools/src/net/sourceforge/phpdt/externaltools/launchConfigurations/ExternalToolsUtil.java
index c5c5555..3d4a295 100644
--- a/net.sourceforge.phpeclipse.externaltools/src/net/sourceforge/phpdt/externaltools/launchConfigurations/ExternalToolsUtil.java
+++ b/net.sourceforge.phpeclipse.externaltools/src/net/sourceforge/phpdt/externaltools/launchConfigurations/ExternalToolsUtil.java
@@ -45,319 +45,389 @@ import org.eclipse.debug.core.ILaunchManager;
  */
 public class ExternalToolsUtil {
 
-  private static final String LAUNCH_CONFIG_HANDLE = "LaunchConfigHandle"; //$NON-NLS-1$
+	private static final String LAUNCH_CONFIG_HANDLE = "LaunchConfigHandle"; //$NON-NLS-1$
 
-  /**
-   * Not to be instantiated.
-   */
-  private ExternalToolsUtil() {
-  };
+	/**
+	 * Not to be instantiated.
+	 */
+	private ExternalToolsUtil() {
+	};
 
-  /**
-   * Throws a core exception with an error status object built from the given message, lower level exception, and error code.
-   * 
-   * @param message
-   *          the status message
-   * @param exception
-   *          lower level exception associated with the error, or <code>null</code> if none
-   * @param code
-   *          error code
-   */
-  protected static void abort(String message, Throwable exception, int code) throws CoreException {
-    throw new CoreException(new Status(IStatus.ERROR, IExternalToolConstants.PLUGIN_ID, code, message, exception));
-  }
+	/**
+	 * Throws a core exception with an error status object built from the given
+	 * message, lower level exception, and error code.
+	 * 
+	 * @param message
+	 *            the status message
+	 * @param exception
+	 *            lower level exception associated with the error, or
+	 *            <code>null</code> if none
+	 * @param code
+	 *            error code
+	 */
+	protected static void abort(String message, Throwable exception, int code)
+			throws CoreException {
+		throw new CoreException(new Status(IStatus.ERROR,
+				IExternalToolConstants.PLUGIN_ID, code, message, exception));
+	}
 
-  /**
-   * Returns active variable context. The active variable context is used to expand variable expressions. If the workspace is
-   * currently being built, the context is associated with the project being built. Otherwise, the context is associated with the
-   * selected resource.
-   * 
-   * @return active variable context
-   */
-  public static ExpandVariableContext getVariableContext() {
-    return VariableContextManager.getDefault().getVariableContext();
-  }
+	/**
+	 * Returns active variable context. The active variable context is used to
+	 * expand variable expressions. If the workspace is currently being built,
+	 * the context is associated with the project being built. Otherwise, the
+	 * context is associated with the selected resource.
+	 * 
+	 * @return active variable context
+	 */
+	public static ExpandVariableContext getVariableContext() {
+		return VariableContextManager.getDefault().getVariableContext();
+	}
 
-  /**
-   * Expands and returns the location attribute of the given launch configuration, based on the given variable context. The location
-   * is verified to point to an existing file, in the local file system.
-   * 
-   * @param configuration
-   *          launch configuration
-   * @param context
-   *          context used to expand variables
-   * @return an absolute path to a file in the local file system
-   * @throws CoreException
-   *           if unable to retrieve the associated launch configuration attribute, if unable to resolve any variables, or if the
-   *           resolved location does not point to an existing file in the local file system
-   */
-  public static IPath getLocation(ILaunchConfiguration configuration, ExpandVariableContext context) throws CoreException {
-    String location = configuration.getAttribute(IExternalToolConstants.ATTR_LOCATION, (String) null);
-    if (location == null) {
-      abort(MessageFormat.format(ExternalToolsLaunchConfigurationMessages
-          .getString("ExternalToolsUtil.Location_not_specified_by_{0}_1"), new String[] { configuration.getName() }), null, 0); //$NON-NLS-1$
-    } else {
-      MultiStatus status = new MultiStatus(IExternalToolConstants.PLUGIN_ID, 0, ExternalToolsModelMessages
-          .getString("RunExternalToolAction.runProblem"), null); //$NON-NLS-1$;
-      String expandedLocation = ToolUtil.expandFileLocation(location, context, status);
-      if (status.isOK()) {
-        if (expandedLocation == null || expandedLocation.length() == 0) {
-          String msg = ExternalToolsModelMessages.format(
-              "DefaultRunnerContext.invalidLocation", new Object[] { configuration.getName() }); //$NON-NLS-1$
-          abort(msg, null, 0);
-        } else {
-          File file = new File(expandedLocation);
-          if (file.isFile()) {
-            return new Path(expandedLocation);
-          } else {
-            String msg = ExternalToolsModelMessages.format(
-                "DefaultRunnerContext.invalidLocation", new Object[] { configuration.getName() }); //$NON-NLS-1$
-            abort(msg, null, 0);
-          }
-        }
-      } else {
-        throw new CoreException(status);
-      }
-    }
-    // execution will not reach here
-    return null;
-  }
+	/**
+	 * Expands and returns the location attribute of the given launch
+	 * configuration, based on the given variable context. The location is
+	 * verified to point to an existing file, in the local file system.
+	 * 
+	 * @param configuration
+	 *            launch configuration
+	 * @param context
+	 *            context used to expand variables
+	 * @return an absolute path to a file in the local file system
+	 * @throws CoreException
+	 *             if unable to retrieve the associated launch configuration
+	 *             attribute, if unable to resolve any variables, or if the
+	 *             resolved location does not point to an existing file in the
+	 *             local file system
+	 */
+	public static IPath getLocation(ILaunchConfiguration configuration,
+			ExpandVariableContext context) throws CoreException {
+		String location = configuration.getAttribute(
+				IExternalToolConstants.ATTR_LOCATION, (String) null);
+		if (location == null) {
+			abort(
+					MessageFormat
+							.format(
+									ExternalToolsLaunchConfigurationMessages
+											.getString("ExternalToolsUtil.Location_not_specified_by_{0}_1"), new String[] { configuration.getName() }), null, 0); //$NON-NLS-1$
+		} else {
+			MultiStatus status = new MultiStatus(
+					IExternalToolConstants.PLUGIN_ID,
+					0,
+					ExternalToolsModelMessages
+							.getString("RunExternalToolAction.runProblem"), null); //$NON-NLS-1$;
+			String expandedLocation = ToolUtil.expandFileLocation(location,
+					context, status);
+			if (status.isOK()) {
+				if (expandedLocation == null || expandedLocation.length() == 0) {
+					String msg = ExternalToolsModelMessages
+							.format(
+									"DefaultRunnerContext.invalidLocation", new Object[] { configuration.getName() }); //$NON-NLS-1$
+					abort(msg, null, 0);
+				} else {
+					File file = new File(expandedLocation);
+					if (file.isFile()) {
+						return new Path(expandedLocation);
+					} else {
+						String msg = ExternalToolsModelMessages
+								.format(
+										"DefaultRunnerContext.invalidLocation", new Object[] { configuration.getName() }); //$NON-NLS-1$
+						abort(msg, null, 0);
+					}
+				}
+			} else {
+				throw new CoreException(status);
+			}
+		}
+		// execution will not reach here
+		return null;
+	}
 
-  /**
-   * Expands and returns the working directory attribute of the given launch configuration, based on the given variable context.
-   * Returns <code>null</code> if a working directory is not specified. If specified, the working is verified to point to an
-   * existing directory in the local file system.
-   * 
-   * @param configuration
-   *          launch configuration
-   * @param context
-   *          context used to expand variables
-   * @return an absolute path to a direcoty in the local file system, or <code>null</code> if unspecified
-   * @throws CoreException
-   *           if unable to retrieve the associated launch configuration attribute, if unable to resolve any variables, or if the
-   *           resolved location does not point to an existing directory in the local file system
-   */
-  public static IPath getWorkingDirectory(ILaunchConfiguration configuration, ExpandVariableContext context) throws CoreException {
-    String location = configuration.getAttribute(IExternalToolConstants.ATTR_WORKING_DIRECTORY, (String) null);
-    if (location != null) {
-      MultiStatus status = new MultiStatus(IExternalToolConstants.PLUGIN_ID, 0, ExternalToolsModelMessages
-          .getString("RunExternalToolAction.runProblem"), null); //$NON-NLS-1$;
-      String expandedLocation = ToolUtil.expandDirectoryLocation(location, context, status);
-      if (status.isOK()) {
-        if (expandedLocation != null && expandedLocation.length() > 0) {
-          File path = new File(expandedLocation);
-          if (path.isDirectory()) {
-            return new Path(expandedLocation);
-          } else {
-            String msg = ExternalToolsModelMessages.format(
-                "DefaultRunnerContext.invalidDirectory", new Object[] { configuration.getName() }); //$NON-NLS-1$
-            abort(msg, null, 0);
-          }
-        }
-      } else {
-        throw new CoreException(status);
-      }
-    }
-    return null;
-  }
+	/**
+	 * Expands and returns the working directory attribute of the given launch
+	 * configuration, based on the given variable context. Returns
+	 * <code>null</code> if a working directory is not specified. If
+	 * specified, the working is verified to point to an existing directory in
+	 * the local file system.
+	 * 
+	 * @param configuration
+	 *            launch configuration
+	 * @param context
+	 *            context used to expand variables
+	 * @return an absolute path to a direcoty in the local file system, or
+	 *         <code>null</code> if unspecified
+	 * @throws CoreException
+	 *             if unable to retrieve the associated launch configuration
+	 *             attribute, if unable to resolve any variables, or if the
+	 *             resolved location does not point to an existing directory in
+	 *             the local file system
+	 */
+	public static IPath getWorkingDirectory(ILaunchConfiguration configuration,
+			ExpandVariableContext context) throws CoreException {
+		String location = configuration.getAttribute(
+				IExternalToolConstants.ATTR_WORKING_DIRECTORY, (String) null);
+		if (location != null) {
+			MultiStatus status = new MultiStatus(
+					IExternalToolConstants.PLUGIN_ID,
+					0,
+					ExternalToolsModelMessages
+							.getString("RunExternalToolAction.runProblem"), null); //$NON-NLS-1$;
+			String expandedLocation = ToolUtil.expandDirectoryLocation(
+					location, context, status);
+			if (status.isOK()) {
+				if (expandedLocation != null && expandedLocation.length() > 0) {
+					File path = new File(expandedLocation);
+					if (path.isDirectory()) {
+						return new Path(expandedLocation);
+					} else {
+						String msg = ExternalToolsModelMessages
+								.format(
+										"DefaultRunnerContext.invalidDirectory", new Object[] { configuration.getName() }); //$NON-NLS-1$
+						abort(msg, null, 0);
+					}
+				}
+			} else {
+				throw new CoreException(status);
+			}
+		}
+		return null;
+	}
 
-  /**
-   * Expands and returns the arguments attribute of the given launch configuration, based on the given variable context. Returns
-   * <code>null</code> if arguments are not specified.
-   * 
-   * @param configuration
-   *          launch configuration
-   * @param context
-   *          context used to expand variables
-   * @return an array of resolved arguments, or <code>null</code> if unspecified
-   * @throws CoreException
-   *           if unable to retrieve the associated launch configuration attribute, or if unable to resolve any variables
-   */
-  public static String[] getArguments(ILaunchConfiguration configuration, ExpandVariableContext context) throws CoreException {
-    String args = configuration.getAttribute(IExternalToolConstants.ATTR_TOOL_ARGUMENTS, (String) null);
-    if (args != null) {
-      MultiStatus status = new MultiStatus(IExternalToolConstants.PLUGIN_ID, 0, ExternalToolsModelMessages
-          .getString("RunExternalToolAction.runProblem"), null); //$NON-NLS-1$;
-      String[] expandedArgs = ToolUtil.expandArguments(args, context, status);
-      if (status.isOK()) {
-        return expandedArgs;
-      } else {
-        throw new CoreException(status);
-      }
-    }
-    return null;
-  }
+	/**
+	 * Expands and returns the arguments attribute of the given launch
+	 * configuration, based on the given variable context. Returns
+	 * <code>null</code> if arguments are not specified.
+	 * 
+	 * @param configuration
+	 *            launch configuration
+	 * @param context
+	 *            context used to expand variables
+	 * @return an array of resolved arguments, or <code>null</code> if
+	 *         unspecified
+	 * @throws CoreException
+	 *             if unable to retrieve the associated launch configuration
+	 *             attribute, or if unable to resolve any variables
+	 */
+	public static String[] getArguments(ILaunchConfiguration configuration,
+			ExpandVariableContext context) throws CoreException {
+		String args = configuration.getAttribute(
+				IExternalToolConstants.ATTR_TOOL_ARGUMENTS, (String) null);
+		if (args != null) {
+			MultiStatus status = new MultiStatus(
+					IExternalToolConstants.PLUGIN_ID,
+					0,
+					ExternalToolsModelMessages
+							.getString("RunExternalToolAction.runProblem"), null); //$NON-NLS-1$;
+			String[] expandedArgs = ToolUtil.expandArguments(args, context,
+					status);
+			if (status.isOK()) {
+				return expandedArgs;
+			} else {
+				throw new CoreException(status);
+			}
+		}
+		return null;
+	}
 
-  /**
-   * Returns the refresh scope specified by the given launch configuration or <code>null</code> if none.
-   * 
-   * @param configuration
-   * @return refresh scope
-   * @throws CoreException
-   *           if unable to access the associated attribute
-   */
-  public static String getRefreshScope(ILaunchConfiguration configuration) throws CoreException {
-    return configuration.getAttribute(IExternalToolConstants.ATTR_REFRESH_SCOPE, (String) null);
-  }
+	/**
+	 * Returns the refresh scope specified by the given launch configuration or
+	 * <code>null</code> if none.
+	 * 
+	 * @param configuration
+	 * @return refresh scope
+	 * @throws CoreException
+	 *             if unable to access the associated attribute
+	 */
+	public static String getRefreshScope(ILaunchConfiguration configuration)
+			throws CoreException {
+		return configuration.getAttribute(
+				IExternalToolConstants.ATTR_REFRESH_SCOPE, (String) null);
+	}
 
-  /**
-   * Returns whether the refresh scope specified by the given launch configuration is recursive.
-   * 
-   * @param configuration
-   * @return whether the refresh scope is recursive
-   * @throws CoreException
-   *           if unable to access the associated attribute
-   */
-  public static boolean isRefreshRecursive(ILaunchConfiguration configuration) throws CoreException {
-    return configuration.getAttribute(IExternalToolConstants.ATTR_REFRESH_RECURSIVE, false);
-  }
+	/**
+	 * Returns whether the refresh scope specified by the given launch
+	 * configuration is recursive.
+	 * 
+	 * @param configuration
+	 * @return whether the refresh scope is recursive
+	 * @throws CoreException
+	 *             if unable to access the associated attribute
+	 */
+	public static boolean isRefreshRecursive(ILaunchConfiguration configuration)
+			throws CoreException {
+		return configuration.getAttribute(
+				IExternalToolConstants.ATTR_REFRESH_RECURSIVE, false);
+	}
 
-  /**
-   * Refreshes the resources as specified by the given launch configuration.
-   * 
-   * @param configuration
-   *          launch configuration
-   * @param context
-   *          context used to expand variables
-   * @param monitor
-   *          progress monitor
-   * @throws CoreException
-   *           if an exception occurrs while refreshing resources
-   */
-  public static void refreshResources(ILaunchConfiguration configuration, ExpandVariableContext context, IProgressMonitor monitor)
-      throws CoreException {
-    String scope = getRefreshScope(configuration);
-    if (scope == null)
-      return;
+	/**
+	 * Refreshes the resources as specified by the given launch configuration.
+	 * 
+	 * @param configuration
+	 *            launch configuration
+	 * @param context
+	 *            context used to expand variables
+	 * @param monitor
+	 *            progress monitor
+	 * @throws CoreException
+	 *             if an exception occurrs while refreshing resources
+	 */
+	public static void refreshResources(ILaunchConfiguration configuration,
+			ExpandVariableContext context, IProgressMonitor monitor)
+			throws CoreException {
+		String scope = getRefreshScope(configuration);
+		if (scope == null)
+			return;
 
-    ToolUtil.VariableDefinition varDef = ToolUtil.extractVariableTag(scope, 0);
-    if (varDef.start == -1 || varDef.end == -1 || varDef.name == null) {
-      String msg = ExternalToolsModelMessages.format(
-          "DefaultRunnerContext.invalidRefreshVarFormat", new Object[] { configuration.getName() }); //$NON-NLS-1$
-      abort(msg, null, 0);
-    }
+		ToolUtil.VariableDefinition varDef = ToolUtil.extractVariableTag(scope,
+				0);
+		if (varDef.start == -1 || varDef.end == -1 || varDef.name == null) {
+			String msg = ExternalToolsModelMessages
+					.format(
+							"DefaultRunnerContext.invalidRefreshVarFormat", new Object[] { configuration.getName() }); //$NON-NLS-1$
+			abort(msg, null, 0);
+		}
 
-    RefreshScopeVariableRegistry registry = ExternalToolsPlugin.getDefault().getRefreshVariableRegistry();
-    RefreshScopeVariable variable = registry.getRefreshVariable(varDef.name);
-    if (variable == null) {
-      String msg = ExternalToolsModelMessages.format(
-          "DefaultRunnerContext.noRefreshVarNamed", new Object[] { configuration.getName(), varDef.name }); //$NON-NLS-1$
-      abort(msg, null, 0);
-    }
+		RefreshScopeVariableRegistry registry = ExternalToolsPlugin
+				.getDefault().getRefreshVariableRegistry();
+		RefreshScopeVariable variable = registry
+				.getRefreshVariable(varDef.name);
+		if (variable == null) {
+			String msg = ExternalToolsModelMessages
+					.format(
+							"DefaultRunnerContext.noRefreshVarNamed", new Object[] { configuration.getName(), varDef.name }); //$NON-NLS-1$
+			abort(msg, null, 0);
+		}
 
-    int depth = IResource.DEPTH_ZERO;
-    if (isRefreshRecursive(configuration))
-      depth = IResource.DEPTH_INFINITE;
+		int depth = IResource.DEPTH_ZERO;
+		if (isRefreshRecursive(configuration))
+			depth = IResource.DEPTH_INFINITE;
 
-    if (monitor.isCanceled())
-      return;
+		if (monitor.isCanceled())
+			return;
 
-    IResource[] resources = variable.getExpander().getResources(varDef.name, varDef.argument, context);
-    if (resources == null || resources.length == 0)
-      return;
+		IResource[] resources = variable.getExpander().getResources(
+				varDef.name, varDef.argument, context);
+		if (resources == null || resources.length == 0)
+			return;
 
-    monitor.beginTask(ExternalToolsModelMessages.getString("DefaultRunnerContext.refreshResources"), //$NON-NLS-1$
-        resources.length);
+		monitor.beginTask(ExternalToolsModelMessages
+				.getString("DefaultRunnerContext.refreshResources"), //$NON-NLS-1$
+				resources.length);
 
-    MultiStatus status = new MultiStatus(IExternalToolConstants.PLUGIN_ID, 0, ExternalToolsLaunchConfigurationMessages
-        .getString("ExternalToolsUtil.Exception(s)_occurred_during_refresh._2"), null); //$NON-NLS-1$
-    for (int i = 0; i < resources.length; i++) {
-      if (monitor.isCanceled())
-        break;
-      if (resources[i] != null && resources[i].isAccessible()) {
-        try {
-          resources[i].refreshLocal(depth, null);
-        } catch (CoreException e) {
-          status.merge(e.getStatus());
-        }
-      }
-      monitor.worked(1);
-    }
+		MultiStatus status = new MultiStatus(
+				IExternalToolConstants.PLUGIN_ID,
+				0,
+				ExternalToolsLaunchConfigurationMessages
+						.getString("ExternalToolsUtil.Exception(s)_occurred_during_refresh._2"), null); //$NON-NLS-1$
+		for (int i = 0; i < resources.length; i++) {
+			if (monitor.isCanceled())
+				break;
+			if (resources[i] != null && resources[i].isAccessible()) {
+				try {
+					resources[i].refreshLocal(depth, null);
+				} catch (CoreException e) {
+					status.merge(e.getStatus());
+				}
+			}
+			monitor.worked(1);
+		}
 
-    monitor.done();
-    if (!status.isOK()) {
-      throw new CoreException(status);
-    }
-  }
+		monitor.done();
+		if (!status.isOK()) {
+			throw new CoreException(status);
+		}
+	}
 
-  /**
-   * Returns whether this tool is to be run in the background..
-   * 
-   * @param configuration
-   * @return whether this tool is to be run in the background
-   * @throws CoreException
-   *           if unable to access the associated attribute
-   */
-  public static boolean isBackground(ILaunchConfiguration configuration) throws CoreException {
-    return configuration.getAttribute(IExternalToolConstants.ATTR_RUN_IN_BACKGROUND, false);
-  }
+	/**
+	 * Returns whether this tool is to be run in the background..
+	 * 
+	 * @param configuration
+	 * @return whether this tool is to be run in the background
+	 * @throws CoreException
+	 *             if unable to access the associated attribute
+	 */
+	public static boolean isBackground(ILaunchConfiguration configuration)
+			throws CoreException {
+		return configuration.getAttribute(
+				IExternalToolConstants.ATTR_RUN_IN_BACKGROUND, false);
+	}
 
-  /**
-   * Returns a launch configuration from the given ICommand arguments. If the given arguments are from an old-style external tool,
-   * an unsaved working copy will be created from the arguments and returned.
-   * 
-   * @param commandArgs
-   *          the builder ICommand arguments
-   * @param newName
-   *          a new name for the config if the one in the command is invalid
-   * @return a launch configuration, a launch configuration working copy, or <code>null</code> if not possible.
-   */
-  public static ILaunchConfiguration configFromBuildCommandArgs(Map commandArgs) {
-    String configHandle = (String) commandArgs.get(LAUNCH_CONFIG_HANDLE);
-    if (configHandle == null) {
-      // Probably an old-style external tool. Try to migrate.
-      return ExternalToolMigration.configFromArgumentMap(commandArgs);
-    }
-    try {
-      return DebugPlugin.getDefault().getLaunchManager().getLaunchConfiguration(configHandle);
-    } catch (CoreException e) {
-      return null;
-    }
-  }
+	/**
+	 * Returns a launch configuration from the given ICommand arguments. If the
+	 * given arguments are from an old-style external tool, an unsaved working
+	 * copy will be created from the arguments and returned.
+	 * 
+	 * @param commandArgs
+	 *            the builder ICommand arguments
+	 * @param newName
+	 *            a new name for the config if the one in the command is invalid
+	 * @return a launch configuration, a launch configuration working copy, or
+	 *         <code>null</code> if not possible.
+	 */
+	public static ILaunchConfiguration configFromBuildCommandArgs(
+			Map commandArgs) {
+		String configHandle = (String) commandArgs.get(LAUNCH_CONFIG_HANDLE);
+		if (configHandle == null) {
+			// Probably an old-style external tool. Try to migrate.
+			return ExternalToolMigration.configFromArgumentMap(commandArgs);
+		}
+		try {
+			return DebugPlugin.getDefault().getLaunchManager()
+					.getLaunchConfiguration(configHandle);
+		} catch (CoreException e) {
+			return null;
+		}
+	}
 
-  /**
-   * Executes an external progam and saves the LaunchConfiguration under external tools
-   * 
-   * @param command
-   *          external tools command name
-   * @param executable
-   *          executable path i.e.c:\apache\apache.exe
-   * @param arguments
-   *          arguments for this configuration
-   * @param background
-   *          run this configuration in background mode
-   */
-  public static void execute(String command, String executable, String arguments, boolean background) {
-    execute(command, executable, null, arguments, background);
-  }
-  
-  
-  public static void execute(String command, String executable, String workingDirectory, String arguments, boolean background) {
-    ILaunchManager manager = DebugPlugin.getDefault().getLaunchManager();
-    ILaunchConfigurationType type = manager.getLaunchConfigurationType(IExternalToolConstants.ID_PROGRAM_LAUNCH_CONFIGURATION_TYPE);
+	/**
+	 * Executes an external progam and saves the LaunchConfiguration under
+	 * external tools
+	 * 
+	 * @param command
+	 *            external tools command name
+	 * @param executable
+	 *            executable path i.e.c:\apache\apache.exe
+	 * @param arguments
+	 *            arguments for this configuration
+	 * @param background
+	 *            run this configuration in background mode
+	 */
+	public static void execute(String command, String executable,
+			String arguments, boolean background) {
+		execute(command, executable, null, arguments, background);
+	}
 
-    ILaunchConfigurationWorkingCopy wc = null;
-    try {
-      wc = type.newInstance(null, command);
-    } catch (CoreException e) {
-      //some exception handling
-    }
-    wc.setAttribute(IExternalToolConstants.ATTR_LOCATION, executable);
-    if (workingDirectory != null) {
-      wc.setAttribute(IExternalToolConstants.ATTR_WORKING_DIRECTORY, workingDirectory);
-    }
-    if (arguments != null) {
-      wc.setAttribute(IExternalToolConstants.ATTR_TOOL_ARGUMENTS, arguments);
-    }
-    wc.setAttribute(IExternalToolConstants.ATTR_RUN_IN_BACKGROUND, background);
+	public static void execute(String command, String executable,
+			String workingDirectory, String arguments, boolean background) {
+		ILaunchManager manager = DebugPlugin.getDefault().getLaunchManager();
+		ILaunchConfigurationType type = manager
+				.getLaunchConfigurationType(IExternalToolConstants.ID_PROGRAM_LAUNCH_CONFIGURATION_TYPE);
 
-    //		saving will add the configuration to the external tools configurations
-    ILaunchConfiguration config;
-    try {
-      config = wc.doSave();
-      config.launch(ILaunchManager.RUN_MODE, null);
-    } catch (CoreException e) {
-    }
+		ILaunchConfigurationWorkingCopy wc = null;
+		try {
+			wc = type.newInstance(null, command);
+		} catch (CoreException e) {
+			// some exception handling
+		}
+		wc.setAttribute(IExternalToolConstants.ATTR_LOCATION, executable);
+		if (workingDirectory != null) {
+			wc.setAttribute(IExternalToolConstants.ATTR_WORKING_DIRECTORY,
+					workingDirectory);
+		}
+		if (arguments != null) {
+			wc.setAttribute(IExternalToolConstants.ATTR_TOOL_ARGUMENTS,
+					arguments);
+		}
+		wc.setAttribute(IExternalToolConstants.ATTR_RUN_IN_BACKGROUND,
+				background);
 
-  }
+		// saving will add the configuration to the external tools
+		// configurations
+		ILaunchConfiguration config;
+		try {
+			config = wc.doSave();
+			config.launch(ILaunchManager.RUN_MODE, null);
+		} catch (CoreException e) {
+		}
+
+	}
 }
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