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Graphical debugger not available after 7.2 64 bit install

markm — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:54:16 -0700

When i try to launch the graphical debugger (perl -d) all i get is the command line version. Any idea whats wrong or what settings i need to change to enable it? I upgraded from pdk 6.0 if that helps. Also the pdkdebug is not available - nor do i see it installed.

PDK 7.1.0

grahams — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:05:08 -0800

PDK 7.1.0 has been released. This version will install on Vista, and will not encounter the plc.exe error when .NET is patched to date, however this was accomplished by removing PerlNET from PDK 7.1.0.

PerlNET will be returning to PDK with PDK 7.2.0, which should release early in 2008.

SERIOUS Problem

RoyIvyIII — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:51:11 -0800

This is an application killing bug, making plc.exe essentially unusable on any setup with any up to date version of .NET / Visual Studio / Vista...

Any ETA on the fix (in v7.0)?

- Roy Ivy

Issues with .NET Security Patches

grahams — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:02:36 -0700

Please read the following FAQ regarding how to install .NET in a way that avoids problems with the .NET security patches.

http://community.activestate.com/faq/plc-exe-not-recognized

In the Dos command window I

twotone — Tue, 01 May 2007 21:26:51 -0700

In the Dos command window I tried `pdkdebug --remove`, `set PERL5DB=BEGIN` and `set PERLDB_OPTS=` and the pdk debugger still launched, but I didn't try `pdkdebug --remote`. I finally got the pdk debugger to stop by removing the registry entry at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Perl>PERL5DB I think it was (Windows Vista made me boot into safe mode to delete the registry entry).

After some hair pulling, I have posted here how I finally got the komodo debugger to run in a cgi environment, triggered by executing a script from the browser.

CGI Debugging

twotone — Tue, 01 May 2007 20:48:20 -0700

All right. I removed the entry in the registry for the pdk graphical debugger and no it is not running automatically when I load the script in the browser.

And yes, komodo supports (according to the help file) debugging in a cgi environment by loading the web page / script first - not running the perl script as 'perl -d scriptname.pl'. From the help file:

After the configuration is complete, debug programs as follows:

* In Komodo, on the Debug menu, click Listen for Debugger Connections.
* Using a web browser, access your CGI script.
* A Perl Debug tab is displayed in Komodo. See Komodo Debugger Functions for full instructions on using Komodo's debugging functionality.

Update: corrected the FAQ

troyt — Tue, 01 May 2007 16:32:15 -0700

After discussing this with Jan Dubois, it seems that the initial FAQ instructions were wrong.

Use `pdkdebug --remote`, then `set PERLDB_OPTS=`.

I've updated the FAQ, thanks for pointing this problem out.

Two separate questions

troyt — Tue, 01 May 2007 15:09:48 -0700

The Komodo debugger is instantiated from within Komodo: open the perl script in Komodo, then click 'Debug|Start New Session' or the 'Go/Continue Debugging' button.

As for disabling the PDK debugger so that 'perl -d scriptname.pl' works at the command-line as expected, the instructions above should work. Is it possible that those environment variables are persisting somewhere (e.g. set in one console but not in the system).

You could also try the command 'pdkdebug --remove'. Make sure the PDK bin/ directory is in your path; if not specify the full path to pdkdebug.exe.

disabling pdk graphical debugger and enabling komodo debugger

twotone — Tue, 01 May 2007 14:35:26 -0700

I installed perl dev kit 7 and used the graphical debugger a little bit in a cgi environment (called from web browser). Then I upgraded to komodo and installed it. Now, I can't get the graphical debugger from pdk to stop running automatically even after following the instructions to disable it and remove it as a system service. How do I enable the komodo debugger? (I am on Windows vista, perl 5.8, abyss X1 web server)

set PERL5LIB=

URdoingGreat — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 10:42:10 -0800

I experienced the same problem as jkeagle, and jeffg's suggestion worked for me, thanks!

I did not have this problem on my machine which is Oracle client-only, so I assume it only occurs on machines with an Oracle server installation.

Anybody know what side effect removing the PERL5LIB environment variable might have long term?

Oracle seems to have set PERL5LIB

jeffg — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 11:27:03 -0800

It looks like PERL5LIB on your system includes libraries installed by an Oracle installation that are likely not compatible with the version of ActivePerl you have installed. If you remove PERL5LIB from your environment, does it fix the problem?

Perl lib version error - ActivePerl (V5.8.8)

jkeagle — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 08:42:02 -0800

I'm getting a similar error. I have installed ActivePerl (V5.8.8).
Perl lib version (v5.8.3) doesn't match executable version (v5.8.8) at C:\oracle
\db10_2\perl\5.8.3\lib/MSWin32-x86-multi-thread/Config.pm line 32.

I have written a little test script that fails in line 2.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
use strict;
use DBI; (error line)
-------------------------------------------------------------------
How can I make these versions agree?
I have tried Uninstalling, deleting all files and Reinstalling to no avail.
I have tried to install ActivePerl(v5.8.3) and encountered a different error related to HKEY Registry values.
Also, the Perl Package Mgr shows a valid version of DBI 1.52 in the list.
Please help.