Thanks Xav I got it working. I hadn't even looked at the DDMS view before!
Al. On Jul 2, 7:48 pm, "Xavier Ducrohet" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > you can definitively debug a service. The issue is connecting a debugger to > it > > If you are using Eclipse/ADT, the first possibility is to launch another > part of your application (an activity) in debug mode to have ADT connect a > debugger to your app directly. > Then, once you see your app in the DDMS "Devices" view with a green bug icon > next to it (means a debugger is connected), you can trigger your service and > you will stop in your break points. > > If you can't start an activity of your application, or if you don't use ADT, > you can force the VM to stop and wait for a debugger in your service code. > Simply put a call to > android.os.Debug.waitforDebugger(); > before your break point. > > Upon reaching this line, the VM will pause. You will see a red bug icon in > the DDMS "devices" view (standalone or eclipse perspective). > From then you need to connect a debugger. Look at the 5th column in the > Devices view, this will indicate the debugger port for this application. > Connect a remote debugger to localhost and the shown port, and the bug icon > should turn green, and the VM should resume execution (and you should stop > in your break point) > > Xav > > On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 6:15 AM,www.netthreads.co.uk< > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi, > > > I have been playing around with the api samples bundled with the SDK. > > I was trying to set a breakpoint on the AlarmService_Service.java > > 'service' example but it never gets fired even though I can see the > > service is executing. > > > Am I correct in saying you can't debug a background service? > > > Al. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Beginners" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Announcing the new M5 SDK! http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2008/02/android-sdk-m5-rc14-now-available.html For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
