Apache OFBiz

Apache OFBiz: Importing and debugging in Eclipse

Apache OFBiz™ is an open source product for the automation of enterprise processes that includes framework components and business applications for ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), CRM (Customer Relationship Management), E-Business / E-Commerce, SCM (Supply Chain Management), MRP (Manufacturing Resource Planning), MMS/EAM (Maintenance Management System/Enterprise Asset Management), POS (Point Of Sale).

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There are some ways to debug OFBiz with Eclipse, you can try them on OFBiz pages: Running and Debugging OFBiz in Eclipse

In this post, I show remote debugging with images and video, feel free to comment your questions or requirements

1. Importing:

Step 1:

Go to: Files -> Import, select:

  • “Existing Projects into Workspace” in General node

and then click Next:

ofbiz debugging

Step 2:

Browse from your OFBiz source code and click “Finish”

ofbiz debugging

Now you can work with Apache OFBiz on Eclipse.

Eclipse show all jar library files by default, it is too messy:

ofbiz debugging

You can hide them by:

  • Select the “ofbiz” node(In Project Explorer view)
  • Choose “View menu”(arrow icon)
  • Choose “Customize view”
  • Select “Content” tab
  • Un-check “Java element”

ofbiz debugging

OFBiz debugging

2. Debugging:

Step 1: Running OFBiz in debug mode

  • Enable Ant view in Eclipse: Go to Window -> Show view -> Other -> Select Ant node
  • Drag build.xml file from Project Explorer view to Ant view
  • Click Arrow icon to view all options
  • Double click on “start-debug” node
  • Wait for OFBiz starting(~30-60 seconds)

OFBiz debugging

OFBiz debugging

Step 2: Create Debug configuration

  • Go to: Run -> Debug configuration
  • Double clicks on “Remote Java Application”
  • Change port from 8000 to 8091
  • Select Source tab
  • Remove “Default” project
  • Add ofbiz project
  • Click Debug and enjoy

OFBiz debugging

For more detail, visit this video: Apache OFBiz importing and debugging in Eclipse

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