## 2009-01-01 moinmoin:RudolfReuter

= Little HowTo for setting up Winpdb Source Level Debugger =

 * First download the latest version (2009-01-01, ver. 1.4.2) at http://winpdb.org/download/
 * Install either under Windows or Linux
 * Install wxpython, latest version
 * Tutorial at http://winpdb.org/cgi-bin/moin.cgi/WinpdbTutorial
 * Start '''Winpdb''' and set first a ''password'' in Menu/File/Password
 * Insert in your code a '''breakpoint''' to debug: 
{{{
import rpdb2; rpdb2.start_embedded_debugger('password') #  http://winpdb.org
}}}
 * Start your program, after hitting the breakpoint '''Winpdb''' will wait up to 5 min. for contact of the GUI
 * Start '''Winpdb''' and click Menu/File/Attach
 * A window will open, setup hostname, e.g. "localhost", click on "Refresh"
 * In the field below the source file path should show up
 * Click on the path name (shows marked in blue) and then OK
 * The three windows will be filled with the proper data, see screenshot.
 * now you can '''single step''' and look at the '''name space'''<<BR>>
'''Attention''': Beware of one trap. If you have a Python-syntax error in your macro, you will see '''no web output''' and '''no attach''' of the debugger. Please test the syntax of your macro before use with opening your macro in IDLE (included in the Python distribution), then "Menu/Run/Check Module". IDLE will show you in the source code if there is any syntax error.

{{attachment:Winpdb_GUI.jpg|Winpdb_GUI.jpg}}<<BR>>
last edit 2009-01-03 RudolfReuter