Common tab

The Common tab allows you to specify the location of your configuration, input and output options, and launch options.


Common tab

Table 1. Debug Configurations - Common settings
Setting Description
Save as Specify where to save the launch configuration you are editing. Select the required option:
  • Local file: Select this option to store the launch configuration file in a local system folder.
  • Shared file: Select this option to store the launch configuration file in the project structure. Click Browse and browse to the exact location. The LAUNCH file will appear in the specified project folder in the Project Explorer.
Display in favorites menu Select the menu (Debug or Run, or both) in which your launch configuration will be displayed as the menu option.
Encoding Select the encoding for output to be displayed in the Console view.
Standard Input and Output Specify whether the debugger can receive input and display and save output. Select the required settings:
  • Allocate console (necessary for input): Select this option for the Console view to receive output for the debug session.
  • Input File: Select this option for the debugger to read input from a TXT file. Click Workspace or File System and browse to the file.
  • Output File: Select this option to save output from the Console view to a TXT file. Click Workspace or File System and browse to the file.
  • Append: If saving to the output file is selected, enable this option to append output to the end of the existing file rather than to rewrite the file.
  • Launch in background: Select this option to launch the configuration in the background mode.