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ggkmath
ggkmath

Reputation: 4246

using trace() command in Flash Builder 4.5

New AS3/Flash Builder user here. I'm debugging an AS3 project using Flash Builder 4.5, and debug version of Flash plug-in in Firefox. I'm using a trace() command, but it's not outputting anything in the Console window of Flash Builder (is that where it's supposed to place stuff?). However, I'm wondering why the trace() command is even needed because the Variables tab in the debug perspective contains all the variable values anyway. Is the trace() command redundant or otherwise useful somehow in this environment, or is it intended for command line debugging, etc. (non-Flash Builder environment). Any light someone can shed on this would be appreciated. thanks in advance.

Upvotes: 0

Views: 7547

Answers (1)

JeffryHouser
JeffryHouser

Reputation: 39408

It should be outputting the trace statements to the console window of Flash Builder. here are a few things to check:

  1. Do you have a debug version of the Flash player installed?
  2. Did you launch the app from Flash Builder using the "Debug" button?

It would be extremely odd to me that the trace would not output to the Flash Builder Console window; but you can see all the variables in the variables tab. Something seems amiss.

Upvotes: 3

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