Get Started with the Apex Debugger

This documentation helps you, a Lightning Platform developer, get started with the Apex Debugger for Eclipse. Step through the process of setting up the Debugger. Then explore a simple debugging puzzle and start thinking about how to debug your projects. Be sure to check out the limits and considerations, too. Finally, learn about some common problems and how you can get over those hurdles.

Force.com IDE is in a maintenance-only state. We still provide support for the product through our official channels, but updates prior to October 12, 2019 will be only for critical security issues that arise. On October 12, 2019, we will no longer provide support or updates of any kind for Force.com IDE. On that date, we will also begin archiving documentation and removing download links for the product. We recommend that you start migrating to Salesforce Extensions for Visual Studio Code or one of the great tools made by our partners. For more information, see The Future of Salesforce IDEs on the Salesforce Developers Blog.

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