To debug a TCL file remotely, apply the following steps:
wish example2.tcl
Files->Open file
. In this case,
use the example located in <RamDebugger directory>/Examples/example2.tcl
Debug->Set breakpoint
or press F9
after
having the cursor in the desired line. File->Debug on->Update remotes
before finding the remote program in the menu list.
Depending on the computer (in Windows), it can be necessary to wait for several seconds
for RamDebugger to find the remote program. To debug remotely, in Windows it is necessary to load the package comm
in the remote
program. To do so use add something similar to the code below in you program, in any
place that gets executed before beginning the debug session (typically at the beginning
of your program):
lappend ::auto_path <RamDebugger path>/addons
package require commR
comm::register application_name 1
Note:
The package commR
included in RamDebugger is based on the package comm
in tcllib with some modifications. Use always commR
instead of comm
. This package uses
sockets for communication. If you have a firewall in your computer, maybe it will not work.
In Linux/Unix, the communication is made with the command send
, So, it is only necessary
to have this command enabled in the program, which is true by default.
Note:
It can be necessary to check the security of the server in Unix before being
able to use send
. As a fast workaround, write command xhost -
in the UNIX command
line.