MacOSX Debug OpenOffice.org using XCode

Pre conditions : a complete Aqua build see AquaBuild

Prepare libvcl

rebuild vcl using debug="not_empty_string"

then do :

cd vcl
touch aqua/source/gdi/salbmp.cxx  
build

Use Pavel's. script be sure you can use aqua double clicking on the bundle

Supposing the AquaBuild sources are located in ~/SRC680_m202 ( adapt to your tree ) , do : cd <install_dir>/Openoffice.org\ 2.2.app/Contents/program

rm -f libvcl*

ln -s <AquaBuild_dir>/vcl/unxmacxi.pro/lib/libvcl* .

Note : don't forget the dot !!

Start Xcode

Create a new project

select empty project

Add existing Files

choose e.g. aquavcl_debug in home dir

then right click on aquavcl_debug icon (on top left) and select "add existing files"

choose <AquaBuild_dir/vcl> folder click on add

be sure to check "Create Folder References for any added folders"

vcl directory should appear as subfolder of aquavcl_debug

Add New Executables

now right click on Executables (on left ) and choose Add ->New custom executable

Fill the fields as follow :

Executable name : OpenOffice.org

Executable Path : <install_dir>/OpenOffice.org 2.2.app (you will edit this later - in XCode 2.4 it must have a value to enable finish)

Click on finish when done

Just after, a window should appear : "Executable OpenOffice.org Info"

Executable path should be <install_dir>/OpenOffice.org 2.2.app/Contents/program/soffice_bin (rename soffice.bin to soffice_bin)

Check Custom Custom Directory and put :

<install_dir>/OpenOffice.org 2.2.app/Contents/program

On menubar, run debugger and enjoy debugging :)

Links

On the wiki : Debugging OpenOffice.org

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