Thanks Jonathan for the detailed answer. I am trying these and hopefully will get it to work for me. Might have more questions later.
Ramin Zaghi *Mosaic3DX™ | User Interface Technology* St John's Innovation Centre, Cowley Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WS, UK *E*: rza...@mosaic3dx.com *T*: +44 1223 421 311 http://linkedin.com/in/raminzaghi On Wed, Nov 22, 2017 at 10:03 AM, Jonathan Mitchell <li...@mugginsoft.com> wrote: > > > > On 22 Nov 2017, at 09:13, R Zaghi <rza...@mosaic3dx.com> wrote: > > > > Hi everybody > > > > I was wondering how to debug C# code when I am using the Mono Embedded > API in my application (using MSVS and MonoDevelop, whichever is used). > > > > I have found this page on the net which seems to cover a lot but is also > old: > > http://www.jeffongames.com/2012/03/debugging-embedded-mono/ > > > > Would you suggest any other pages to look at? Is the information on that > page still valid? > > > Here are my notes on using the soft debugger - I regularly debug code > running on macOs debugee with the debugger on a windows 10 VM. > > HTH > > Jonathan > > Mono soft debugger > ================== > > https://eladnava.com/debug-remote-mono-apps-via-xamarin-studio/ > > The embedded managed code can be debugged (including breakpoints and > single stepping) using Xamarin Studio. > > Note that to be able to debug an assembly the corresponding .mdb file must > be present. > If this is not the case then breakpoints are not respected. > > Managed app acts as a client that connects to the Xamarin studio hosted > debug server. > In the example below the Windows 10 VM has a configured IP address of > 192.168.1.72. > If using Fusion ensure that the Network Adapter preference is set to > Autodetect : then set the Windows client IP address as above. > > 1. MAC : Soft debugger client > 2. MAC : call +setRuntimeOptions: with IP address and port of Windows VM > running the Xamarin Studio debugger. > 3. MAC : Run app outside of Xcode. The app will pause if the remote > debugger is not responding. > 4. PC : Ensure that MONODEVELOP_SDB_TEST env variable is set to 1 for the > current user. Right mouse Computer - Advanced System Settings. > 5. PC : Run Xamarin Studio (preconfigure env var as above to enable the > soft debug menu) on the VM and load the target solution. > > 7. PC : on Xamarin 5 - Select Run - Run with - Custom commnad Mono soft > debugger. > 8. PC : on Xamarin 6 - Select Run - Run with - Custom Configuration - Run > Action - Debug - CustomCommand Mono SoftDebugger - Debug. > 9. PC : Enter IP address and port. > > 8. PC : Click Listen. The debugger needs to know what specific IP to > listen on as it may have multiple IP addresses. > 9. PC : Set breakpoints as normal. > 10. MAC : Exercise app to trigger break point after which the managed code > can be stepped through. > > Notes on Use of the Mono Soft Debugger > ====================================== > > See http://www.jeffongames.com/2012/03/debugging-embedded-mono/ > http://mono.1490590.n4.nabble.com/remote-debugging-a-hello- > world-application-td4591791.html > > The debugee should connect to the debugger on the configured listener IP > and port. > The Windows firewall will need to allow the incoming connection : it > should pop up a confirmation alert. > > To check if the connection is up and running use telnet: > > // manual check if connection to debugger listener on Windows VM can be > established > telnet 192.168.1.72 10000 > > // check state of established network connections > netstat -n -f inet > > For the soft debugger signal handler to work correctly the app must be > executed without lldb attached. > This can be achieved in two ways: > > 1. Run app under the Xcode Test (ie: no debugger attached) scheme. > 2. Run binary outside of Xcode. > > Other signal handlers, such as those installed by HockeyApp, must be > disabled while the soft debugger is in use. > Remember to use a debug build of the managed code! > > http://www.mono-project.com/docs/advanced/runtime/docs/soft-debugger/ > > > Thanks > > Ramin > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > > Ramin Zaghi > > > > Mosaic3DX™ | User Interface Technology > > St John's Innovation Centre, > > Cowley Road, > > Cambridge, > > CB4 0WS, UK > > E: rza...@mosaic3dx.com > > T: +44 1223 421 311 > > http://linkedin.com/in/raminzaghi > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Mono-devel-list mailing list > > Mono-devel-list@lists.dot.net > > http://lists.dot.net/mailman/listinfo/mono-devel-list > >
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