debugging java application deployed in tomcat

Question

I have an application that I deployed in tomcat. Later I configured the code as a project in Eclipse. I want to connect to the tomcat via eclipse and debug the application. Tryi

Answer 1

1. Create a new tomcat server

2. Create a new dynamic web project

Export war to tomcat server

3. Tomcat debug configuration(important), first double click tomcat server, then select "Use Tomcat installation (takes control of Tomcat installation)"

4. Add breakpoints

5. Run tomcat in debug mode

6. Test war in web browser

7. Edit source path

8. Debug source code in Tomcat

The war file is available here.