How to do debug in OpenERP v7?
In previous versions of OpenERP, it was easy to debug. But in the latest version it's tough to debug.
Answer
To debug your OpenERP+python code in eclipse, start eclipse (helios/indigo only) in debug perspective and follow the given steps:
1: Stop your openERP running server by pressing "ctr+c".
2: In eclipse go to Menu "Run/Debug Configurations". In configuration window under "Python Run", create new debug configuration(Double click on 'Python Run').
3: After creating new debug configuration follow the given steps:
3.1: In "Main" tab under "Project", select the "server" project or folder (in which Openerp Server resides) from your workspace.
3.2: Write location of 'openerp-server' under "Main Module".
Ex: ${workspace_loc:server/openerp-server}.
3.3: In "Arguments" tab under "Program Arguments", click on button "Variables" and new window will appear.
3.4: Then create new "Variable" by clicking on "Edit Variables" button and new window will appear.
3.5: Press on "New" button and give your addons path as value.
Ex: --addons ../addons,../your_module_path
3.6: Press Ok in all the opened windows and then "Apply".
4: Now into "PyDev Package Explorer" view go to 6.1/server and right click on "openerp-server" file, Select 'Debug As --> Python Run'.
5: Now in "Console" you can see your server has been started.
6: Now open your .py file which you want to debug and set a break-point.
7: Now start your module's form from 'gtk' or 'web-client' and execution will stop when execution will reach to break-point.
8: Now enjoy by debugging your code by pressing "F5, F6, F7" and you can see value of your variables.
You can refer following link: Debug OpenERP Code from Eclipse