Debug GWT application in a remote browser

Question

I try to debug the GWT app in a remote browser (located on other computer than Eclipse instance) for example in VMware environment. Unfortunately while opening address below there is no connection.

http://192.168.1.2:8888/app_test.html?gwt.codesvr=192.168.1.2:9997 

I've tried adding -Dgwt.args="-bindAddress 0.0.0.0" to Arguments -> VM arguments but the parameter seems to be unrecognized. Server still binds to localhost.

I use Google Eclipse plugin. Thank you for any help.

Answer 1

In eclipse open your debug configuration and add the param -bindAddress 192.168.1.2 (replace the ip with the local ip address of your machine) to the arguments > program arguments. That's how we debug in virtual box.

Answer 2

The steps I have used using Eclipse/GWT 2.4:

• Add the param "-bindAddress 0.0.0.0" in "Run Configuration|Arguments|Program Arguments" (Eclipse) on the server PC/Mac/Linux
• Server firewall: Open the port 9997 (in)
• Client firewell: Open the port 9997 (out)
• Lastly (and that was the step missing that prevent running/debugging). In your client Chrome browser, go the options (chrome://settings/extensions) and add the server IP address in the list of allowed hosts
• Start the server, it will display the proper URL