Debug php scripts with eclipse and xdebug on windows

First,get suitable .dll file.

Paste the full output of phpinfo() to the textarea and submit the form.Then follow the output instructions,including download php_xdebug-x…x.dll file;move the downloaded file to path\to\php\extention;add zend_extension = “path\to\xdebug\file” to php.ini file and restart the webserver.

Second,modify php.ini file.Append following contents to php.ini file :

[XDebug]
xdebug.remote_enable = true
xdebug.remote_handler = "dbgp"
xdebug.remote_host = "ip_address_of_server_running_scripts"
xdebug.remote_port = 9000
xdebug.remote_autostart = 1

Output phpinfo() and check if infomation like with Xdebug vx.x.x, Copyright (c) 2002-2014, by Derick Rethans is displayed.And also there’s section named xdebug.Such information proves that the downloaded php_xdebug-x…x.dll file is available.

Third,configure the eclipse.

Select browser in General > Web Browser

Select XDebug in PHP > Debug

Check WorkBench Options in PHP > Debug > WorkBench Options

Add a php server in PHP > PHP Servers

Click New,input Name and URL

Click next and configure server path mapping

Run > Debug Configrations

Click Debug