How to start tomcat 5.5 in debug mode? (installed as service)

[speccat]

Hi guys,

I installed tomcat 5.5 using the .exe installer and chose to have it as a service.

How do you start tomcat in debug mode?

I have tried various options using the tomcat GUI configurator tool, but nothing worked.

I read all over the web, but all solutions pertain to starting tomcat from a .bat file.

Thanks!

 

[sedj]

What debug information are you hoping to obtain ?

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[speccat]

Ok sorry, let me rephrase my question:
How do you configure Tomcat to support remote debugging?

I would like to remote debug an application installed on Tomcat through Eclipse.

 

[sedj]

My question still stands ...

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[speccat]

I am not trying to get any debugging information from the tomcat server itself.

I am trying to "Remote debug" an application deployed into tomcat.
That is, I want to debug an application using my IDE (Eclipse) by attaching to the debug agent on tomcat.

Anyway, I got it working using the zip file install (not .exe install).
Instructions:
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1. Set system properties: JPDA_TRANSPORT=dt_socket and JPDA_ADDRESS=8000(or whichever port you desire).
2. start tomcat using: catalina jpda start
3. configure your IDE to attach

My initial question still stands:
How do you do the same thing I just described if you install tomcat using the windows .exe installer?

The .exe installer installs a tomcat monitor and configurator tool, which you use to configure tomcat.
There are no .bat files, if you use this installer.

I have tried passing various parameters in the configuration tool, but nothing worked.

I appreciate the help.

 

[Diancecht]

http://tomcat.apache.org/faq/development.html#rd

Cheers,
Dian