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org.eclipse.jdt.debug.core
Interface IJavaDebugTarget

All Superinterfaces:
IAdaptable, IBreakpointListener, IDebugElement, IDebugTarget, IDisconnect, IMemoryBlockRetrieval, IStepFilters, ISuspendResume, ITerminate 
public interface IJavaDebugTarget

extends 
IDebugTarget, 
IStepFilters

A Java virtual machine.

See Also:
IDebugTarget, IAdaptable
Restriction:
This interface is not intended to be implemented by clients.
Restriction:
This interface is not intended to be extended by clients.

Method Summary
  IJavaVariable findVariable ( String variableName)
          Searches for and returns a variable with the given name, or null if unable to resolve a variable with the name.
  IJavaThreadGroup[] getAllThreadGroups ()
          Returns all thread groups in this target.
  String getDefaultStratum ()
          Return the default stratum used in this the target, or null to indicate a per-class default stratum.
  IJavaType[] getJavaTypes ( String name)
          Returns the types loaded in this debug target with the given fully qualified name, or null of no type with the given name is loaded.
 int getRequestTimeout ()
          Returns the timeout value for JDI requests in milliseconds, or -1 if not supported.
  IJavaThreadGroup[] getRootThreadGroups ()
          Returns the top level thread groups in this target.
  String[] getStepFilters ()
          Returns the list of active step filters in this target.
  String getVersion ()
          Returns the version of the underlying virtual machine as defined by the system property java.version.
  String getVMName ()
          Returns the name of the underlying virtual machine as defined by the system property java.vm.name.
 boolean isFilterConstructors ()
          Returns whether constructors are filtered when stepping, if step filters are enabled.
 boolean isFilterStaticInitializers ()
          Returns whether static initializers are filtered when stepping, if step filters are enabled.
 boolean isFilterSynthetics ()
          Returns whether synthetic methods are filtered when stepping, if step filters are enabled.
 boolean isOutOfSynch ()
          Returns whether any of the threads associated with this debug target are running code in the VM that is out of synch with the code in the workspace.
 boolean isPerformingHotCodeReplace ()
          Returns whether this target is currently performing a hot code replace.
 boolean isStepThruFilters ()
          Returns whether a step that lands in a filtered location should proceed through to an un-filtered location or return to the location where a step originated.
 boolean mayBeOutOfSynch ()
          Returns whether any of the threads associated with this debug target may be running code in the VM that is out of synch with the code in the workspace.
  IJavaValue newValue (boolean value)
          Returns a value from this target that corresponds to the given boolean.
  IJavaValue newValue (byte value)
          Returns a value from this target that corresponds to the given byte.
  IJavaValue newValue (char value)
          Returns a value from this target that corresponds to the given char.
  IJavaValue newValue (double value)
          Returns a value from this target that corresponds to the given double.
  IJavaValue newValue (float value)
          Returns a value from this target that corresponds to the given float.
  IJavaValue newValue (int value)
          Returns a value from this target that corresponds to the given int.
  IJavaValue newValue (long value)
          Returns a value from this target that corresponds to the given long.
  IJavaValue newValue (short value)
          Returns a value from this target that corresponds to the given short.
  IJavaValue newValue ( String value)
          Returns a value from this target that corresponds to the given string.
  IJavaValue nullValue ()
          Returns a value from this target that corresponds to null.
 void setDefaultStratum ( String stratum)
          Set the default stratum used in this debug target.
 void setFilterConstructors (boolean filter)
          Sets whether to filter constructors when stepping.
 void setFilterStaticInitializers (boolean filter)
          Sets whether to filter static initializers when stepping.
 void setFilterSynthetics (boolean filter)
          Sets whether synthetic methods are filtered when stepping.
 void setRequestTimeout (int timeout)
          Sets the timeout value for JDI requests in milliseconds.
 void setStepFilters ( String[] list)
          Sets the list of active step filters in this target.
 void setStepThruFilters (boolean thru)
          Sets whether a step that lands in a filtered location should continue through to an un-filtered location, or return to where the step originated.
 boolean supportsAccessWatchpoints ()
          Returns whether this target supports access watchpoints.
 boolean supportsForceReturn ()
          Returns whether this VM supports the ability to force an early return from methods.
 boolean supportsHotCodeReplace ()
          Returns whether this target supports hot code replace.
 boolean supportsInstanceBreakpoints ()
          Returns whether this target supports instance breakpoints.
 boolean supportsInstanceRetrieval ()
          Returns whether this VM supports instance and reference retrieval for types and objects.
 boolean supportsModificationWatchpoints ()
          Returns whether this target supports modification watchpoints.
 boolean supportsMonitorInformation ()
          Returns whether this target supports providing monitor information.
 boolean supportsRequestTimeout ()
          Returns whether this debug target supports a request timeout - a maximum time for a JDI request to receive a response.
 boolean supportsSelectiveGarbageCollection ()
          Returns whether this VM supports the ability to enable and disable garbage collection of individual objects.
  IJavaValue voidValue ()
          Returns a value from this target that corresponds to void.
 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.debug.core.model. IDebugTarget
getName, getProcess, getThreads, hasThreads, supportsBreakpoint
 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.debug.core.model. IDebugElement
getDebugTarget, getLaunch, getModelIdentifier
 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.core.runtime. IAdaptable
getAdapter
 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.debug.core.model. ITerminate
canTerminate, isTerminated, terminate
 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.debug.core.model. ISuspendResume
canResume, canSuspend, isSuspended, resume, suspend
 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.debug.core. IBreakpointListener
breakpointAdded, breakpointChanged, breakpointRemoved
 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.debug.core.model. IDisconnect
canDisconnect, disconnect, isDisconnected
 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.debug.core.model. IMemoryBlockRetrieval
getMemoryBlock, supportsStorageRetrieval
 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.debug.core.model. IStepFilters
isStepFiltersEnabled, setStepFiltersEnabled, supportsStepFilters
 

Method Detail

findVariable


IJavaVariable findVariable(
String variableName)
                           throws 
DebugException
Searches for and returns a variable with the given name, or null if unable to resolve a variable with the name.

Variable lookup works only when a debug target has one or more threads suspended. Lookup is performed in each suspended thread, returning the first successful match, or null if no match if found. If this debug target has no suspended threads, null is returned.

Parameters:
variableName - name of the variable
Returns:
a variable with the given name, or null if none
Throws:
DebugException - if this method fails. Reasons include:
  • Failure communicating with the VM. The DebugException's status code contains the underlying exception responsible for the failure.

getJavaTypes


IJavaType[] getJavaTypes(
String name)
                         throws 
DebugException
Returns the types loaded in this debug target with the given fully qualified name, or null of no type with the given name is loaded.

Parameters:
name - fully qualified name of type, for example java.lang.String
Returns:
the types with the given name, or null
Throws:
DebugException - if this method fails. Reasons include:
  • Failure communicating with the VM. The DebugException's status code contains the underlying exception responsible for the failure.

newValue


IJavaValue newValue(boolean value)
Returns a value from this target that corresponds to the given boolean. The returned value can be used for setting and comparing against a value retrieved from this debug target.

Parameters:
value - a boolean from which to create a value
Returns:
a corresponding value from this target

newValue


IJavaValue newValue(byte value)
Returns a value from this target that corresponds to the given byte. The returned value can be used for setting and comparing against a value retrieved from this debug target.

Parameters:
value - a byte from which to create a value
Returns:
a corresponding value from this target

newValue


IJavaValue newValue(char value)
Returns a value from this target that corresponds to the given char. The returned value can be used for setting and comparing against a value retrieved from this debug target.

Parameters:
value - a char from which to create a value
Returns:
a corresponding value from this target

newValue


IJavaValue newValue(double value)
Returns a value from this target that corresponds to the given double. The returned value can be used for setting and comparing against a value retrieved from this debug target.

Parameters:
value - a double from which to create a value
Returns:
a corresponding value from this target

newValue


IJavaValue newValue(float value)
Returns a value from this target that corresponds to the given float. The returned value can be used for setting and comparing against a value retrieved from this debug target.

Parameters:
value - a float from which to create a value
Returns:
a corresponding value from this target

newValue


IJavaValue newValue(int value)
Returns a value from this target that corresponds to the given int. The returned value can be used for setting and comparing against a value retrieved from this debug target.

Parameters:
value - an int from which to create a value
Returns:
a corresponding value from this target

newValue


IJavaValue newValue(long value)
Returns a value from this target that corresponds to the given long. The returned value can be used for setting and comparing against a value retrieved from this debug target.

Parameters:
value - a long from which to create a value
Returns:
a corresponding value from this target

newValue


IJavaValue newValue(short value)
Returns a value from this target that corresponds to the given short. The returned value can be used for setting and comparing against a value retrieved from this debug target.

Parameters:
value - a short from which to create a value
Returns:
a corresponding value from this target

newValue


IJavaValue newValue(
String value)
Returns a value from this target that corresponds to the given string. The returned value can be used for setting and comparing against a value retrieved from this debug target.

Parameters:
value - a string from which to create a value
Returns:
a corresponding value from this target

nullValue


IJavaValue nullValue()
Returns a value from this target that corresponds to null. The returned value can be used for setting and comparing against a value retrieved from this debug target.

Returns:
a value corresponding to null

voidValue


IJavaValue voidValue()
Returns a value from this target that corresponds to void. The returned value can be used for setting and comparing against a value retrieved from this debug target.

Returns:
a value corresponding to void

isOutOfSynch

boolean isOutOfSynch()
                     throws 
DebugException
Returns whether any of the threads associated with this debug target are running code in the VM that is out of synch with the code in the workspace.

Returns:
whether this debug target is out of synch with the workspace.
Throws:
DebugException - if this method fails. Reasons include:
  • Failure communicating with the VM. The DebugException's status code contains the underlying exception responsible for the failure.

mayBeOutOfSynch

boolean mayBeOutOfSynch()
                        throws 
DebugException
Returns whether any of the threads associated with this debug target may be running code in the VM that is out of synch with the code in the workspace.

Returns:
whether this debug target may be out of synch with the workspace.
Throws:
DebugException - if this method fails. Reasons include:
  • Failure communicating with the VM. The DebugException's status code contains the underlying exception responsible for the failure.

supportsHotCodeReplace

boolean supportsHotCodeReplace()
Returns whether this target supports hot code replace.

Returns:
whether this target supports hot code replace

isPerformingHotCodeReplace

boolean isPerformingHotCodeReplace()
Returns whether this target is currently performing a hot code replace.

Returns:
whether this target is currently performing a hot code replace
Since:
2.1

supportsInstanceBreakpoints

boolean supportsInstanceBreakpoints()
Returns whether this target supports instance breakpoints.

Returns:
whether this target supports instance breakpoints
Since:
2.1

isFilterSynthetics

boolean isFilterSynthetics()
Returns whether synthetic methods are filtered when stepping, if step filters are enabled.

Returns:
whether synthetic methods are filtered when stepping

setFilterSynthetics

void setFilterSynthetics(boolean filter)
Sets whether synthetic methods are filtered when stepping.

Parameters:
filter - whether to synthetic methods are filtered when stepping

isFilterStaticInitializers

boolean isFilterStaticInitializers()
Returns whether static initializers are filtered when stepping, if step filters are enabled.

Returns:
whether static initializers are filtered when stepping

setFilterStaticInitializers

void setFilterStaticInitializers(boolean filter)
Sets whether to filter static initializers when stepping.

Parameters:
filter - whether to filter static initializers when stepping

isFilterConstructors

boolean isFilterConstructors()
Returns whether constructors are filtered when stepping, if step filters are enabled.

Returns:
whether constructors are filtered when stepping

setFilterConstructors

void setFilterConstructors(boolean filter)
Sets whether to filter constructors when stepping.

Parameters:
filter - whether to filter constructors when stepping

getStepFilters


String[] getStepFilters()
Returns the list of active step filters in this target. The list is a collection of Strings. Each string is the fully qualified name/pattern of a type/package to filter when stepping. For example java.lang.* or java.lang.String.

Returns:
the list of active step filters, or null

setStepFilters

void setStepFilters(
String[] list)
Sets the list of active step filters in this target. The list is a collection of Strings. Each string is the fully qualified name/pattern of a type/package to filter when stepping. For example java.lang.* or java.lang.String.

Parameters:
list - active step filters, or null

setStepThruFilters

void setStepThruFilters(boolean thru)
Sets whether a step that lands in a filtered location should continue through to an un-filtered location, or return to where the step originated.

Parameters:
thru - whether to step thru a filtered location or return to location where step originated
Since:
3.5

isStepThruFilters

boolean isStepThruFilters()
Returns whether a step that lands in a filtered location should proceed through to an un-filtered location or return to the location where a step originated.

Returns:
whether a step that lands in a filtered location should proceed through to an un-filtered location or return to the location where a step originated
Since:
3.5

supportsRequestTimeout

boolean supportsRequestTimeout()
Returns whether this debug target supports a request timeout - a maximum time for a JDI request to receive a response. This option is only supported by the Eclipse JDI implementation.

Returns:
whether this debug target supports a request timeout

setRequestTimeout

void setRequestTimeout(int timeout)
Sets the timeout value for JDI requests in milliseconds. Has no effect if this target does not support a request timeout.

Parameters:
timeout - the communication timeout, in milliseconds

getRequestTimeout

int getRequestTimeout()
Returns the timeout value for JDI requests in milliseconds, or -1 if not supported.

Returns:
timeout value, in milliseconds, or -1 if not supported

supportsMonitorInformation

boolean supportsMonitorInformation()
Returns whether this target supports providing monitor information.

Returns:
whether this target supports providing monitor information.
Since:
2.1

supportsAccessWatchpoints

boolean supportsAccessWatchpoints()
Returns whether this target supports access watchpoints.

Returns:
whether this target supports access watchpoints
Since:
3.0

supportsModificationWatchpoints

boolean supportsModificationWatchpoints()
Returns whether this target supports modification watchpoints.

Returns:
whether this target supports modification watchpoints
Since:
3.0

setDefaultStratum

void setDefaultStratum(
String stratum)
Set the default stratum used in this debug target.

Parameters:
stratum - the new default stratum, or null to indicate per-class default stratum
Since:
3.0

getDefaultStratum


String getDefaultStratum()
Return the default stratum used in this the target, or null to indicate a per-class default stratum.

Returns:
the default stratum, or null to indicate a per-class default stratum
Since:
3.0
See Also:
setDefaultStratum(String)

getRootThreadGroups


IJavaThreadGroup[] getRootThreadGroups()
                                       throws 
DebugException
Returns the top level thread groups in this target. Top level thread groups do not have a parent.

Returns:
top level thread groups
Throws:
DebugException
Since:
3.2

getAllThreadGroups


IJavaThreadGroup[] getAllThreadGroups()
                                      throws 
DebugException
Returns all thread groups in this target.

Returns:
all thread groups in this target
Throws:
DebugException
Since:
3.2

supportsInstanceRetrieval

boolean supportsInstanceRetrieval()
Returns whether this VM supports instance and reference retrieval for types and objects.

Returns:
whether this VM supports instance and reference retrieval for types and objects
Since:
3.3

supportsForceReturn

boolean supportsForceReturn()
Returns whether this VM supports the ability to force an early return from methods.

Returns:
whether this VM can force an early return from methods
Since:
3.3
See Also:
IJavaThread

supportsSelectiveGarbageCollection

boolean supportsSelectiveGarbageCollection()
Returns whether this VM supports the ability to enable and disable garbage collection of individual objects.

Returns:
whether this VM supports the ability to enable and disable garbage collection of individual objects
Since:
3.4
See Also:
IJavaObject

getVMName


String getVMName()
                 throws 
DebugException
Returns the name of the underlying virtual machine as defined by the system property java.vm.name.

Returns:
virtual machine name
Throws:
DebugException - if retrieving the name fails
Since:
3.4

getVersion


String getVersion()
                  throws 
DebugException
Returns the version of the underlying virtual machine as defined by the system property java.version.

Returns:
java.version system property
Throws:
DebugException - if retrieving the version property fails
Since:
3.4
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