debug python otl

[dulo]

Is it possible to attach a debuger to a python otl ?

I would need to debug a complex script and i really would need breakpoints and some kind of debugger.

all help very much appreciated !!!

[kubabuk]

Write the code outside and source it. I've never tried that though.

[edward]

Here's one idea but haven't tried it myself.

1. Launch a Python Shell window. This will cause all future python output to go to this window

2. Instrument your code with the pdb module:

def cookGeo():
 # This code is called when instances of this SOP cook.
 geo = hou.pwd().geometry()

 # Add code to modify the contents of geo.
 print 'here'


import pdb
pdb.runcall(cookGeo)

3. Debug in the python shell window opened in step 1.

[dulo]

Write the code outside and source it. I've never tried that though.

What do you mean by "source the code" ?

I am still a little bit lost on this debugging topic ...

thx for your help

[dulo]

Here's one idea but haven't tried it myself.

1. Launch a Python Shell window. This will cause all future python output to go to this window

2. Instrument your code with the pdb module:

def cookGeo():
 # This code is called when instances of this SOP cook.
 geo = hou.pwd().geometry()

 # Add code to modify the contents of geo.
 print 'here'


import pdb
pdb.runcall(cookGeo)

3. Debug in the python shell window opened in step 1.

ok .. i think i get steps 1 and 2 but how about step 3 ?

I have the wingide and with this ide i debug my python code, but how would i attach the debugger the the hom shell ??

I often do it with visual studio ( attach to process , ... ) but no idea how to handle this in python.

thx dulo

[edward]

I mean, use pdb commands to set breakpoints, step through your code etc.