Chapter 19. EnterpriseDB PL Debugger

Table of Contents

19.1. Introduction

19.2. Starting the PL Debugger

19.3. Parameter Grid Window

19.4. Main Debugger Window

19.4.1. Program Body Frame
19.4.2. Call Stack Frame
19.4.3. Variable View Frame
19.4.4. Information Bar

19.5. Debugging a Program

19.5.1. Stepping Through the Code
19.5.2. Using Breakpoints
19.5.3. Stopping the PL Debugger
19.5.4. Restarting the PL Debugger

19.1. Introduction

EnterpriseDB PL Debugger is a tool that gives developers and DBAs the ability to test and debug EnterpriseDB server-side programs using a graphical, dynamic environment. The types of programs that can be debugged are SPL stored procedures and functions as well as PL/pgSQL functions.

The EnterpriseDB PL Debugger is integrated with and invoked from EnterpriseDB Developer Studio.

The following chapters discuss the features and functionality of the EnterpriseDB PL Debugger.