If you want to see the Java processes and step through the code
for your Java visual class while you are running it, you can choose the debug
options.
Similar to the run commands, the debug commands start a virtual machine
and create and use launch configurations. However, by selecting the debug
menu options when running, you gain the added benefits of the Debug perspective.
- Open your visual Java class in the visual editor.
- Switch to the Debug perspective by clicking from
the main menu.
- From the main menu, select one of the following commands:
- if your class has a public
static void main(String[]) method.
- if your class has no main method.
If you did not switch to the Debug perspective, the launch configuration
will automatically open the Debug perspective.
The Debug perspective displays the Java threads and processes that
you can work with. You can use the standard Debug perspective options to step
through your code using breakpoints.