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InstallShield Debugger
Started by
Scott Mayham
, Apr 29 2003 17:59
6 replies to this topic
Posted 29 April 2003 - 17:59
I don't often use the IS debugger, since I don't often debug installations on my development machine, which is where the IS IDE is installed (my position on this is that debugging a "green" installation on your development box is kind of like doing brain surgery on yourself in the bathroom mirror - doable, but kind of risky).
What I'd REALLY like would be to be able to use the IS script debugger on a test machine (actually, a VMWare virtual machine), without having to install IS on the test box. Is there any way to "port" only that portion of IS necessary to support the debugger, or is it inextricably wedded to the whole IDE?
Regards,
What I'd REALLY like would be to be able to use the IS script debugger on a test machine (actually, a VMWare virtual machine), without having to install IS on the test box. Is there any way to "port" only that portion of IS necessary to support the debugger, or is it inextricably wedded to the whole IDE?
Regards,
T. Scott Mayham
Senior Software Engineer - Innovations
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Senior Software Engineer - Innovations
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Posted 29 April 2003 - 22:05
I totally understand your desires. Check out this IS Knowledge Base article or look in the help for the same information.
Posted 30 April 2003 - 00:32
Taco! You th' man!
I've already found my bug using the debugger as described in the KB article you referenced. I may just ship the debugger and the scripts folder with all my installs.
Quiero TacoBell!
I've already found my bug using the debugger as described in the KB article you referenced. I may just ship the debugger and the scripts folder with all my installs.
Quiero TacoBell!
T. Scott Mayham
Senior Software Engineer - Innovations
678 319 8384
Scott.Mayham@Infor.com
Senior Software Engineer - Innovations
678 319 8384
Scott.Mayham@Infor.com
Posted 30 April 2003 - 03:54
You're welcome Scott.
Yeah, I know a few InstallSite members who actually do ship the debugger & scripts with their installs for field debugging.
I personally don't do that. Instead I have a log file I write with each install and a few command-line switches to expose debug messages, but worst case I could always send someone the necessary files.
Yeah, I know a few InstallSite members who actually do ship the debugger & scripts with their installs for field debugging.
I personally don't do that. Instead I have a log file I write with each install and a few command-line switches to expose debug messages, but worst case I could always send someone the necessary files.
Edited by TacoBell00, 30 April 2003 - 03:55.
Posted 30 April 2003 - 08:29
I don't think the debugger is on the list of redistributable files
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Posted 30 April 2003 - 15:53
I wondered about that as I wrote my reply. The others may actually _just_ include the scripts. I'm not certain they also ship the debugger.
Posted 30 April 2003 - 16:01
On the other hand you could get it from the eval package anyway...
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