debug connector code

Q&A
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Hi
what is the suggested way to debug connector code to minimize roundtrip times ?
I see 3 scenarios

  • use engine api and deploy connector code via the BusinessArchiveBuilder
    Q: Will the so deployed connector code be debuggable when you start the Engine in debug mode from an IDE ?
  • launch the portal through tomcat or openEJB within the IDE in debug mode
  • remote debugging with application server

Of course I have unit tests for the business logic, but during integration and while exploring Bonita a debug facility save a lot of time
Thanks for any suggestions
Donat

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You may create an eclipse maven project and open the connector code in Eclipse by importing the code with virtual links.
Add references to bonita jar, like this :


org.bonitasoft.engine
bonita-client
${bonita.version}


org.bonitasoft.engine
bonita-server
${bonita.version}

Next step is to start the server in debug mode by going in preferences > java > and select the same Jvm as in eclipse (ideally) and add the following as Default vm argument :
-Xdebug -Xnoagent -Xrunjdwp:transport=dt_socket,address=8000,server=y,suspend=n
Make this jvm the default one

Restart the Bonita server to apply the changes

Create a Remote Java Application in Eclipse listening to localhost on port 8000 and start Eclipse.

You should be able to debug bonita connector.

Similar informations :
http://community.bonitasoft.com/answers/create-api-accessible-scripts