Debug an application

From BUG Wiki

These steps use the Hello World application created here as an example.

To create a breakpoint in a BUG application and step through code:

1. In Dragonfly, in the Project Explorer, open the Hello World > helloworld node and double-click the Activator.java file to edit it.
2. In the line of code:
   System.out.println("Hello World :)");
   right-click in the line's left margin and select Toggle Breakpoint.
   A blue dot appears in margin to indicate a toggled breakpoint.
3. In the Project Explorer, right-click on Hello World project and select Debug As > Virtual BUG.
   Eclipse displays a dialog box asking if you want to switch perspectives.
4. Click Yes.
   In the Debug Perspective, the Java editor highlights the breakpointed line.
5. Press F8.
6. Confirm that the application output in the Console view.

• For documentation on debugging in Eclipse Classic, click here.