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In Netbeans 6.5 beta, starting the debugger opens the "Debugging", "Breakpoints", "Local Variables", "Watches" and "Call stack" window, even if the user had closed them in the previous debugging session. This is particularly annoying since I usually keep the "Local Variables" window detached and expanded, and only open it when needed.
We need to remember the opened/closed state... This is a regression after the opening mechanism of debugging windows was rewritten.
Additionally I like to remember to my post in NetCAT list about opening the windows on 2 different places: http://www.nabble.com/-65cat---debugger--too-much-panes-opened-by-debugger-to19169325.html
I agree with Ulf, put the windows back where they were.
Yes, having all the debugging windows grouped together and separated from the other tabs was more usable for me too.
Fixed in changeset: 100494:03d374281942, we remember which components were explicitly closed. http://hg.netbeans.org/main/rev/03d374281942 Regarding the Debugging window in the projects pane, we believe that this space better suits the nature of this window. The content is bigger in height than in width. And, typically, you're not using Projects tab much during debugging. If this layout does not suit you, it's very easy to drag the Debugging window down to the "output" pane and it will stay there. The layout in http://www.nabble.com/attachment/19169325/1/NetBeans%20Issue%205%20panes%20opend%20from%20debugger.jpg is really not nice. All bottom windows should be just under the editor. See http://wiki.netbeans.org/WinsysLayoutFor65. If you move them more downward, you have to move them all.
Integrated into 'main-golden', will be available in build *200809081401* on http://bits.netbeans.org/dev/nightly/ (upload may still be in progress) Changeset: http://hg.netbeans.org/main/rev/03d374281942 User: mentlicher@netbeans.org Log: #145410 - Use 'closedTopComponents' property to store which components were closed during debugging session so that they are not opened automatically again.
> If this layout does not suit you, it's very easy to drag the Debugging window down to the "output" pane > and it will stay there. ... but it's annoying, if there are many tabs open in debugging window, as I have to move them separately. ...... so I filed issue 147182 > The layout in http://www.nabble.com/attachment/19169325/1/NetBeans%20Issue%205%20panes%20opend%20from%20debugger.jpg > is really not nice. All bottom windows should be just under the editor. It was me, who made it like that. I liked to have all output windows on the bottom left pane, and all the debugger windows on the bottom right pane.
> Regarding the Debugging window in the projects pane, we believe that this space better suits the nature of this window. > The content is bigger in height than in width. And, typically, you're not using Projects tab much during debugging. Regarding "content is bigger in height than in width", IMO the best place for the debugger windows (except thread view, which is good in Project's location) should be in Navigator's location, because Navigator's tab is not used much during debugging. What do you all think about this? ... Trying this, I discovered a bug. I reopen issue 145034
> IMO the best place for the debugger windows (except thread view, which is good in Project's location) should be in > Navigator's location, because Navigator's tab is not used much during debugging. Yes, a nice idea, can be considered into future versions. I usually dock Navigator to a side so that it does not occupy space, since I use it only occasionally. But if it's opened, it's a handy location.
... Issue 150865
Verified ... and Closing all issues resolved into NetBeans 6.7 and earlier.