Version 10 of netbeanstcl debugger

Updated 2011-08-21 11:17:27 by dmp

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Tcl Plugin for Netbeans - Debugger Overview

Debug Process

Debugger is separated into two parts: Java (implements Netbeans Debugger Core API and Debugger Core - UI) and Tcl part (debugServer.tcl). Java part communicates with debugServer.tcl using socket and simple "newline" based protocol. To handle script execution Tcl's trace and info are used.
To start debug process use Debug Project (Ctrl+F5) then following state will appear:

Netbeans window after Debug Project (Ctrl+F5):
http://wiki.tcl.tk/_repo/images/dmp/DebugBefore.png


Tclsh executes debugServer.tcl. It's waiting for connection from Netbeans Interface. Click any (except Stop) Debugger Control Buttons to make a connection. debugServer.tcl will put appropriate information. Execution stops at the very first step of script. Now use debugger buttons to control debug process.

After connection:
http://wiki.tcl.tk/_repo/images/dmp/DebugConnection.png


Debugger Control Buttons

http://wiki.tcl.tk/_repo/images/dmp/DebugControls.png
From the left side:

  • Finish Debugger Session: To quit debug mode. Terminates script execution.
  • Pause: Unused.
  • Continue: Run script until it reaches breakpoint.
  • Step Over: Single step, stepping over instruction if available.
  • Step Into: Single step, stepping into instruction if available.
  • Run To Cursor: Run script until it reaches cursor position or next breakpoint.

Debugger Views

Breakpoints

Variables

Watches

CallStack

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