Oracle SQL Developer

Running and Debugging Functions and Procedures1.5 Running and Debugging Functions and ProceduresYou can use SQL Developer to run and debug PL/SQL functions and procedures.■To run a function or procedure, click its name in the Connections navigator; theneither right-click and select Run, or click the Edit icon and then click the Run iconabove its source listing.■ To debug a function or procedure, click its name in the Connections navigator. Ifthe procedure in its current form has not already been compiled for debug,right-click and select Compile for Debug. Then click the Edit icon and click theDebug icon above its source listing.In both cases, a code editing window is displayed. The following figure shows thecode editing window being used to debug a procedure named LIST_A_RATING2,which is used for tutorial purposes in Debugging a PL/SQL Procedure.The code editing window has the following tabs:■■The Source tab displays a toolbar and the text of the function or procedure, whichyou can edit. You can set and unset breakpoints for debugging by clicking to theleft of the thin vertical line beside each statement with which you want to associatea breakpoint. (When a breakpoint is set, a red circle is displayed.)The Privileges tab displays, for each privilege associated with the function orprocedure, the grantor and grantee, the object name, and whether the grantee cangrant the privilege to other users.1-14 SQL Developer Online Help