Setting Debug Preferences

Debugger configurations are done from the Debug tab. The following table describes the user-configurable debugging features.

The following Preferences can be set:

Property	Description
Connection to Debug Server
Debug Mode	Sets the Debugger to Internal or Server. (When server debugging is enabled, Zend Studio uses the PHP/Zend Engine and Zend Platform's Studio Server Component on the remote server. When Internal debugging is enabled, the Zend Studio uses the PHP/Zend Engine and internal debugger on the local drive.
Debugger Server URL	The IP or URL of the host that runs the Zend Debug Server. To check the connection to the debug server, select the Check Debug Server Connection, from the Debug menu. If the test fails, check the list of common problems as appears in the pop-up window.
Client IP	Sets the IP address of Studio's host machine.
Dummy File	This is a file, which is utilized by the Zend Studio.
Client Debug Port	Sets the port number for communication with the Zend Debug Server
Broadcasting Port	The port for sending debug information for the Zend Toolbar and Zend Platform. This port number should be synchronized with the Toolbar and platform preferences.
Server Response Timeout	The amount of time allowed for a server response. If no response is received within this time, a notification will be generated to inform you that the Server is not responding.
Encrypt Communications using SSL	Enables encryption option.
Proxy Settings	Define HTTP user and authentication information when, encrypting communications using SSL.
Debug Options
Temporary Output Files Location	Determines the temporary location of the files.
Show HTTP Header	Output of a HTTP content type header to the Output Window.
First Line Breakpoint at Debug URL	When enabled, sets an automatic Breakpoint in the first line of code. When disabled, will stop at the first breakpoint in the file.
Detailed Variable tooltip	Displays a serialized variable tooltip during a debug session.
Define Server Output Encoding	Choose an encoding type for debugger output encoding.
Messages
Show Start End Messages	Controls the output of Show Start End Messages to the debug messages window during a debug session.
Show Notice Messages	Controls the output of Show Notice Messages to the debug messages window during a debug session.
Show Warning Messages	Controls the output of Show Warning Messages to the debug messages window during a debug session.
Show Error Messages	Controls the output of Show Error Messages to the debug messages window during a debug session.
Show Strict Messages	Controls the output of Show Strict Messages to the debug messages window during a debug session.
Windows
Grab focus when Session Starts	When active the IDE will grab focus when a debug session begins.
Automatically Open Debug Window	Controls the automatic opening of the Debug window upon starting a debug session.
Automatically Open Debug Messages Window	Controls the automatic opening of the Debug Messages window upon starting a debug session.
Automatically Open Output Window	Controls the automatic opening of the Output window upon starting a debug session.