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diff --git a/docs/html/guide/developing/debugging/debugging-projects.jd b/docs/html/guide/developing/debugging/debugging-projects.jd new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0e14999 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/html/guide/developing/debugging/debugging-projects.jd @@ -0,0 +1,65 @@ +page.title=Debugging in Eclipse +@jd:body + + <div id="qv-wrapper"> + <div id="qv"> + <h2>In this document</h2> + + <ol> + <li><a href="#tools">The Debug Perspective</a></li> + + <li><a href="#toptips">The DDMS Perspective</a></li> + </ol> + </div> + </div> + + <p>If you are developing in Eclipse with the ADT plugin, you can use the built-in Java Debugger, + along with DDMS, to debug your applications. To access the debugger and + DDMS, Eclipse displays the debugger and DDMS features as perspectives, which are customized + Eclipse views that display certain tabs and windows depending on the perspective that you are in. + Eclipse also takes care of starting the ADB host daemon for you, so you do not have to run this + manually.</p> + + <h2>The Debug Perspective in Eclipse</h2> + + <p>The Debug Perspective in Eclipse gives you access to the following tabs:</p> + + <ul> + <li>Debug - Displays previously and currently debugged Android applications and its currently + running threads</li> + + <li>Variables - When breakpoints are set, displays variable values during code execution</li> + + <li>Breakpoints - Displays a list of the set breakpoints in your application code</li> + + <li>LogCat - Allows you to view system log messages in real time. The LogCat tab is also + available in the DDMS perspective.</li> + </ul> + <p>You can access the Debug Perspective by clicking <strong>Window > Open Perspective > + Debug</strong>. Refer to the appropriate documentation for the Eclipse debugger for more + information.</p> + + <h2>The DDMS Perspective</h2> + <p>The DDMS Perspective in Eclipse lets you access all of the features + of DDMS from within the Eclipse IDE. The following sections of DDMS are available to you:</p> + + <ul> + <li>Devices - Shows the list of devices and AVDs that are connected to ADB.</li> + + <li>Emulator Control - Lets you carry out device functions.</li> + + <li>LogCat - Lets you view system log messages in real time.</li> + + <li>Threads - Shows currently running threads within a VM.</li> + + <li>Heap - Shows heap usage for a VM.</li> + + <li>Allocation Tracker - Shows the memory allocation of objects.</li> + + <li>File Explorer - Lets you explore the device's file system.</li> + </ul> + <p>To access the DDMS perspective, go to <strong>Window > Open Perspective > + DDMS</strong>. If DDMS does not appear, go to <strong>Window > Open Perspective > Other + ...</strong> and select <strong>DDMS</strong> from the Open Perspective window that appears. For + more information on using DDMS, see <a href="ddms.html">Using the Dalvik Debug Monitor Server</a>. + </p>
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