Debugging a component

1. Open the project corresponding to the external component.
2. Select the project configuration corresponding to the external component.
3. In this project configuration, the current element must be the WDK file corresponding to the component. To do so, open the project configuration manager: on the "Project" tab, in the "Project configuration" group, click "Manage configurations" and modify the current element if necessary. Then, close the manager of project configuration.
4. To configure the debug mode of the current component, go to the "Project" tab, "Test mode" group, expand "Test mode" and select "Configure test mode".
   
5. Select the desired option. You can:
   • Run the test of the component from the project (by default):
     This option is used to run the test of the component from its own project. You have the ability to specify a command line.
   • Run the test of the component by running another project:
     This option is used to run the test of the component by first running the project that calls the component. The component must have been included in the project. This option is useful if you have created a component and if you want to use it in another project.
     To use this option, you must specify the name and the full path of the project where the component was included. You also have the ability to specify a command line to start the project.
     Remark: the project that calls the component must have been opened at least once and recompiled from the current computer.
   • Run the test of the component from an executable:
     This option is used to run the test of the component by first running an executable. The component must have been included in this executable. This option is useful if one of your customers has a problem with a component and if he only sends you the executable for example.
     To use this option, you must specify the name and full path of executable in which the component was included. You can also specify a command line to start the executable.
6. In your project, include the breakpoints required to debug your component.
7. When the project test is started, the selected debug configuration will be used. When a breakpoint (or the STOP keyword) is encountered, the debugger will start automatically.

Multi-product component

Limitation

• On the "Project" tab, in the "Project" group, expand "List of elements" and select "List of generated components".
• Select the relevant component.
• Click the "Options" button.
• Select "The component will access the data files, windows, reports, ... of the client project".