Eclipse java debugging source not found

0 votes

While debugging a java app in eclipse I receive a "Source not found" error in two cases:

  • Stepping in to a file in a different project which is already imported
  • Stepping in to a file in an installed maven repository

I tried attaching (which opened a dialog to define a variable?!) and eclipse did jump to the file, but the debugger could not inspect any variables there. Also manually attaching the source for each dependency isn't practical, as in my case there are thousands of dependency files.

I'm new to eclipse\java so an explanation of why this is happening + how to resolve this would help a lot!

Oct 25, 2018 in Java by Sushmita
• 6,920 points
7,663 views

1 answer to this question.

0 votes

Eclipse debugging works with the class actually loaded by the program.

The symptoms you describe sounds like the class in question was not found in the project, but in a distribution jar without debug info found before the project you are working with.

This can happen for several reasons but have a look at the location where the classes showing this behaviour is found (look in the navigation pane to identify it). You will most likely need to change the build path of the project to avoid using this jar and have the JVM use the project instead.

EDIT: Note that as of 2018 it is common to use a build framework like Maven, where the build path is managed by the m2e plugin so this problem should be very less frequent than when the question was asked.

answered Oct 25, 2018 by Daisy
• 8,140 points

Related Questions In Java

0 votes
1 answer

java path not found in window 7

Hey, You can follow these few steps: From the ...READ MORE

answered Apr 3, 2020 in Java by Gitika
• 65,770 points
1,245 views
0 votes
1 answer

Error:The superclass “javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet” was not found on the Java Build Path

Hello @kartik, Include servlet-api-3.1.jar in your dependencies. Maven <dependency> ...READ MORE

answered Jun 3, 2020 in Java by Niroj
• 82,840 points
4,325 views
0 votes
0 answers

The superclass "javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet" was not found on the Java Build Path [duplicate]

I have a project created by Maven ...READ MORE

Apr 21, 2022 in Java by Rahul
• 3,380 points
1,602 views
0 votes
1 answer

Remote debugging a Java application

I noticed that some people are cutting ...READ MORE

answered Oct 16, 2018 in Java by Sushmita
• 6,920 points
1,302 views
+5 votes
4 answers

How to execute a python file with few arguments in java?

You can use Java Runtime.exec() to run python script, ...READ MORE

answered Mar 27, 2018 in Java by DragonLord999
• 8,450 points

edited Nov 7, 2018 by Omkar 81,344 views
+1 vote
1 answer

How to handle drop downs using Selenium WebDriver in Java

First, find an XPath which will return ...READ MORE

answered Mar 27, 2018 in Selenium by nsv999
• 5,500 points
8,391 views
0 votes
1 answer

What are the differences between getText() and getAttribute() functions in Selenium WebDriver?

See, both are used to retrieve something ...READ MORE

answered Apr 5, 2018 in Selenium by nsv999
• 5,500 points
17,476 views
0 votes
3 answers

How to check whether a file exists or not in Java?

Using nio we can check whether file ...READ MORE

answered Aug 14, 2018 in Java by Sushmita
• 6,920 points
4,129 views
0 votes
2 answers

Why are you not able to declare a class as static in Java?

A static keyword  can be used with ...READ MORE

answered Jun 11, 2019 in Java by Neha
• 330 points
1,501 views
webinar REGISTER FOR FREE WEBINAR X
REGISTER NOW
webinar_success Thank you for registering Join Edureka Meetup community for 100+ Free Webinars each month JOIN MEETUP GROUP