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Debugger Guide


Debugging from the AppBuilder

To start a debugging session from the AppBuilder, enter a window or dialog box application and choose the Compile Debug option from the menu bar, as shown in Figure 3–5.

Figure 3–5: Debugging from the AppBuilder in Windows

After choosing the Debug option, the AppBuilder:

  1. Saves a file containing your procedure using a random alphanumeric filename with a .ab extension.
  2. Initializes the Debugger.
  3. Sets a breakpoint on the first executable line of your procedure.
  4. Runs the procedure.

The procedure immediately gives control to the Debugger at the initial breakpoint. Starting the Debugger from the AppBuilder with the Compile Debug option runs the Debugger in application mode, ready to debug the procedure that is running (and any other procedures you choose).

Note that when you debug a procedure from the AppBuilder, the AppBuilder main window iconifies and then restores itself automatically when the Debugger returns.


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