Jdeveloper Remote Debugging

Sometimes we see application issues on standalone weblogic server which is not reproducible while running the same application in integerated weblogic server inside Jdeveloper..

The best option is remote debugging.. Its very simple to setup..

1. Open the file $DOMAIN_HOME/bin/setDomainEnv.cmd
    a. set debugFlag = true
    b. Disable assertions: search for -ea and replace it with -da (keep a backup to restore it)
    c. Note down the debug_port (default is 8453).
    d. Start weblogic server. Make sure that you see Listening for transport dt_socket at address: 8453 in the
        Server log file.

2. On Jdeveloper:

Right click your project -> Project Properties

Run/Debug/Profile -> Edit

 Select Remote debugging

On Same Window, Select Tool Settings -> Debugger -> Remote and have the following settings.

Protocol -> Attach to JPDA
Host: Host of your WLS Server
Port: WLS Debugger port, default is 8453.

Right click your project, Start Remote Debugger.

That's it.. Now you have connected your remote application in debug mode.. Put breakpoints on your code and see what's going on..

Happy Debugging :-)

Note : Please make sure that the code you have deployed in weblogic server and the code you have connected from jdeveloper are same.