How To debug Android app on Emulator using NetBeans IDE

Question

I recently downloaded the latest NetBeans IDE (for MACOSX) and imported/migrated a project over from the ECLIPSE environment.

Everything looks, and works well... except that EMULATOR gets stuck "waiting for the debugger to attach." I tried "Attaching Debugger..." and set the PORT value to every case I've ever read about (8200, 8700, 5555, etc.) but the connection is refused.

I am of the opinion that this is not the preferred way to start a debugging session in NetBeans for Android.

What am I missing?

Answer 1

You have the newest Netbeans android plugin, right? Might be helpful to explore the forum at the plugin site..

Answer 2

Hi to any that have taken a view here...

I have figured out whats been going on.

First: I had failed to add these 'secondary' Activities to the Android Manifest.

Next: I had failed to correctly edit a 'layout' xml file stolen from the original ECLIPSE project. The name of an Extended VIEW was 'left over' from the original project and the NetBeans version has a different Pkg name.

So, a big "Duh!" and an even Bigger "Doh!"