Default Debugger
The default debugger is the JPDA if you are running the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition, SDK 1.3 and 1.4.
To view or change the properties of the default debugger, open the
Options window, expand the Debugging and Execution node, expand the Debugger Types subnode and select the Default Debugging node. When you change the value of a property of the default debugger, your
change affects all files that use that debugger.
The Properties tab of the default debugger contains the following properties.
- Classic Switch.
If True, uses the classic Java virtual machine. If False, uses the
HotSpot virtual machine.
- External Process.
Specifies the path to java.exe and its command-line parameters.
Clicking the ellipsis button (...) opens
the Property Editor, which can help you define the process
and its arguments.
- Identifying Name.
Specifies the name that the IDE uses to identify this debugger type.
The default value is Default Debugging.
- Implementation.
Specifies the debugger implementation to run. Your choices are the JPDA and the JDK 1.1 debugger. See Setting Debugger Options for a description of when you can use each debugger implementation.
The Expert tab of the default debugger contains the following properties.
- Boot Class Path.
Specifies a boot class path used by an application being debugged to
look up classes. You cannot edit this property.
- Class Path.
Specifies a class path used by an application being debugged to look
up classes. You cannot edit this property.
- Filesystems Path.
Specifies the path for all Filesystems node, including filesystems
that you have mounted. You cannot edit this property.
- Library Path.
Specifies the class path containing the libraries and modules that the IDE uses. You cannot edit this property.
- Working Directory.
The directory in which to start the process. If this value is
not set, the IDE's own working directory is used. This feature
is available with JDK 1.3 and compatible.
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