Getting eclipse to connect to a running tomcat

Firstly tomcat needs to set up to allow a debug connection.

These instructions are for windows - sorry.

• Go to the tomcat/bin directory and run tomcat6w.exe
  
• Click on the java tab
  
• To connect on port 8002 add the line:
  -agentlib:jdwp=transport=dt_socket,server=y,suspend=n,address=8002
  
• And start tomcat normally
  

Now go to eclipse.

• Go the Debug perspective
  
• Click on the 'bug' arrow and select 'Debug Configurations'
  
• Double click 'Remote Java Application'
  
• Give it a name EG 'tomcat'
  
• Select the project
  
• Select the server if it is not localhost (the default)
  
• Select the port that you used above eg 8002
  
• Click on the 'debug' button and you are now debugging the tomcat session.
  

If you want to save that config to use again do the following

• Click on the 'bug' arrow and select 'organise Favourites'
  
• Select 'Add'
  
• Search down for the name of the debug session and tick the box
  
• Select OK.