Enabling visual debugging

Visual debugging is not enabled by default. You can enable visual debugging before or during a debug session.

Procedure

  1. Click Perspective > Open Perspective > Debug.
  2. Enable the debug daemon if it is not listening.
    Click the debug daemon icon, and select Start listening on port: port_number.
    Debug daemon off
  3. Take one of the following actions to enable visual debugging:
    • Click the visual debugging icon.
    • Click the arrow besides the visual debugging icon, and click Enable Visual Debugging.
    Visual debugging disabled
    If your default debug perspective is not the Visual Debug perspective, you will be prompted to open the perspective and set it as your default debug perspective. If you have a debug session running, the current call stack will be highlighted in the Visual Debug view.
    Notes:
    • The enablement state of visual debugging is saved and will be restored in the next IDE session.
    • If you close the Visual Debug view, visual debugging will be disabled. If you want to use the feature, enable visual debugging again.

What to do next

After visual debugging is enabled, follow the regular steps to start a debug session. For more information, see Configuring and launching a debug session.