Version 8 of netbeanstcl debugger

Updated 2011-08-21 10:46:37 by dmp

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Tcl Plugin for Netbeans - Debugger Overview.

Debug Process

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 on any (except Stop) debug control to make a connection. debugServer.tcl will put appropriate information.

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


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 stepping over instruction if available.
  • Step Into: Single stepping into instruction if available.
  • Run To Cursor: Run script until it reaches cursor or next breakpoint.

Debugger Windows

  • Breakpoints
  • Variables
  • Watches
  • CallStack