How to debug Java code when using ANT script in Eclipse

Question

I have a java class and I need to debug it (put breakpoints and continue using F6). I am using ANT script to init, build, deploy and run the code. I am using:

Answer 1

set ANT_OPTS=%ANT_OPTS% -Xdebug -Xrunjdwp:transport=dt_socket,server=y,suspend=y,address=5432

in Eclipse

Toolbar >> Run >> Debug Configurations >> + >> 

Give the values:

Name: Debug_Ant
Project: active-eclipse-project
Host:localhost
Port:5432

Answer 2

Steps:

1)Configure remote java debugger with local host as name, port address as 8000(or whatever your system's port address will be)

2)Create a batch file and keep that in bin folder of your tomcat(this step is required when we want to debug remotely keeping server/s in same system).

in batch file you should keep this line:

set JPDA_ADDRESS=8000

set JPDA_TRANSPORT=dt_socket

catalina.bat jpda start

after this keep a break point in your java code, and debug this remote debugger. it will work.

Happy Coding !!