Hello Roman,

Please check your xdebug configuration - you need to set 'xdebug.remote_mode'(http://xdebug.org/docs/remote#remote_mode) option to 'req' (it seems that now it is 'jit').

Thank you for feedback!

Thanks Nikolay,
xdebug.remote_mode is set to it's default value of "req"

The only xdebug options I changed are the following:

xdebug.remote_enable=1
xdebug.remote_host=192.168.143.1
xdebug.remote_log=/var/log/xdebug_remote.log

BTW,
I was able to run zend debugger. i think the windows firewall was blocking connections to PhpStorm's process from my virtual machine.
But I would love to see xdebug working as well.. this time I feel really close to get it up and running than any other time in the past :)

Roman,

Please attach your phpinfo() output (ensure that it corresponds to interpreter configuration installed on web server, so it is better to get phpingo() output from web page).

Thank you for feedback!

Roman,

You can't use Xdebug and Zend Debugger extensions simultaneously. Please try to disable Zend Debugger extension.

Thank you for feedback!

Thanks Nikolay.
It's working perfectly now!

Hi,

I am experiencing a similar issue, and have tried the suggestions in this post without success.
I really like phpstorm and want to recommend it for general use in our company (big multinational) but after wrestling for several hours (very frustrating), I cannot get the debugging to work - a real showstopper. Judging from the forums, the complexity of getting the debugger to work with phpstorm is a major issue. Phpstorm rocks, but you have to make this debugger config simpler!

My problem:

Debugging does not stop at breakpoints.

Debugger message in PHPStorm reads: waiting for incoming connection with session id '12441'

Xdebug website reports that xdebug IS installed.

My phpinfo():

xdebug

xdebug support enabled

Version  2.1.4

Supported protocols Revision

DBGp - Common DeBuGger Protocol  $Revision: 1.145 $

Directive Local Value Master Value

xdebug.auto_trace Off Off

xdebug.collect_assignments Off Off

xdebug.collect_includes On On

xdebug.collect_params 4 4

xdebug.collect_return On On

xdebug.collect_vars On On

xdebug.default_enable Off Off

xdebug.dump.COOKIE no value no value

xdebug.dump.ENV no value no value

xdebug.dump.FILES no value no value

xdebug.dump.GET no value no value

xdebug.dump.POST no value no value

xdebug.dump.REQUEST no value no value

xdebug.dump.SERVER REMOTE_ADDR,REQUEST_METHOD,REQUEST_URI REMOTE_ADDR,REQUEST_METHOD,REQUEST_URI

xdebug.dump.SESSION no value no value

xdebug.dump_globals On On

xdebug.dump_once On On

xdebug.dump_undefined Off Off

xdebug.extended_info On On

xdebug.file_link_format no value no value

xdebug.idekey ewoolf no value

xdebug.manual_url http://www.php.net http://www.php.net

xdebug.max_nesting_level 100 100

xdebug.overload_var_dump On On

xdebug.profiler_aggregate Off Off

xdebug.profiler_append On On

xdebug.profiler_enable Off Off

xdebug.profiler_enable_trigger On On

xdebug.profiler_output_dir C:\PROGRA~1\EASYPH~1.9\xdebug\profiler C:\PROGRA~1\EASYPH~1.9\xdebug\profiler

xdebug.profiler_output_name cachegrind.out.%s.%t cachegrind.out.%s.%t

xdebug.remote_autostart Off Off

xdebug.remote_connect_back On On

xdebug.remote_cookie_expire_time 3600 3600

xdebug.remote_enable On On

xdebug.remote_handler dbgp dbgp

xdebug.remote_host 127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1

xdebug.remote_log no value no value

xdebug.remote_mode req req

xdebug.remote_port 9000 9000

xdebug.scream Off Off

xdebug.show_exception_trace Off Off

xdebug.show_local_vars On On

xdebug.show_mem_delta On On

xdebug.trace_format 0 0

xdebug.trace_options 0 0

xdebug.trace_output_dir C:\PROGRA~1\EASYPH~1.9\xdebug\trace C:\PROGRA~1\EASYPH~1.9\xdebug\trace

xdebug.trace_output_name trace.%t trace.%t

xdebug.var_display_max_children 128 128

xdebug.var_display_max_data 512 512

xdebug.var_display_max_depth 3 3

I forgot to mention:

I have run http://www.jetbrains.com/phpstorm/marklets/ in firefox and clicked on generate, then on Start debugger link.

Hi Ed,

Judging from the forums, the complexity of getting the debugger to work with phpstorm is a major issue.

Most of the time it has nothing (or very little) to do with PhpStorm -- it's improperly configured (or not even installed) xdebug. Just today I was replying to somehow similar thread

1. Before debugging web app/page, it is better to try to debug some very simple and basic PHP script in CLI mode (PHP Script type of Run/Debug configuration) -- this way is much easier to check if xdebug configured correctly.
   
2. To check if you have more than 1 debugger extension installed, please check the output of phpinfo() function (this info will be in the bottom of the header)
3. Have you seen this articles yet? They should provide enough info for setting up debugger in PhpStorm: http://confluence.jetbrains.net/display/WI/Documentation

So far xdebug config seems to be OK. Try settings up value for xdebug.remote_log -- this will help with decising if xdebug is trying to connect to PhpStorm or not (and if it does, what the possible reason may be -- not responding, declined).

Hello Ed,

Do you still have the issue?

Thank you for feedback!

Andriy,

Thanks for assistance!;)

Hi Nikolai,

Thanks for the follow-up.

The problem is not solved - I gave up in frustration - could not get past the "waiting for input" message in the debugger. I even tried changing ports from 9000 after telnetting to find open ports - all in vain.

So maybe the issue is related to my laptop's security and windows.

I also have a LAMP setup on an Amazon Web services (AWS) EC2 cloud and was going to try again but then I read this article:

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9815243/trouble-shooting-phpunit-xdebug-remote-debugging-with-phpstorm

- seems to be similar problem?

I'm not able to spend the time testing (again) so:

If you can point me to clear instructions on using  phpstorm and xdebugger on a remote linux server, I'll have a look, otherwise, I'm afraid it's back to eclipse!

Hi there,

The stackoverflow thread you mentioned -- the same thread here: http://devnet.jetbrains.net/message/545529

So maybe the issue is related to my laptop's security and windows.

If that is the case then disable firewall .. or grant full network access for PhpStorm. Also, I hope you are not running PhpStorm and other PHP IDE at the same time (2 different applications cannot listen on the same port:ip pair).

If you can point me to clear instructions on using  phpstorm and xdebugger on a remote linux server

Is this "remote linux server" next to you (same LAN) .. or it's on internet. If second -- you will have to use port forwarding on your router and/or deal with ssh tunelling (maybe even xdebug proxy, dunno).

For  "clear instructions" you have to clearly describe your setup (in  details). But ... if you cannot solve local debug (web server is on the  same computer as IDE), then I see no much point jumping straight into  remote debugging: easier part first and then more complex stuff.

1. First local CLI debugging (easier to initiate xdebugger -- no need to mess around with different approaches)
   
2. Then local WebServer debugging
3. Then Remote

Usefull to have (for Nikolay to give you better advice):

• PhpStorm debug logging: http://devnet.jetbrains.net/docs/DOC-1202
• Xdebug own logging (especially): http://xdebug.org/docs/all_settings#remote_log

Hi Andriy,

I appreciate the prompt response. Sadly I do not have the time resources this week.

I will be installing onto a different laptop next week, and will revert on my progress. I'll look at the links.

It is a very common requirement to debug on a remote server, and if this is more complicated case, then I may be out of my depth here.

FYI The Amazon Web Service instance is a virtual dedicated box, i.e. I have bash and ftp access and can pretty much control it.
I don't have advanced skills on port tunnelling.

Thanks,

Ed

Hi Ed,

It is a very common requirement to debug on a remote server, and if this is more complicated case, then I may be out of my depth here.

From PhpStorm side the change between Local WebServer debug and Remote WebServer debug is minimal -- depending on your project setup it can be just 1 single setting change (like, host name etc), but configuring your remote server (xdebug) and your own pc/network (firewall, router port forwarding/ssh tunneling etc -- depends on your remote server) is a different thing that has no relation to PhpStorm (as it can be any IDE here).

That's why I suggest to start from making local CLI mode (PHP Script run configuration type) debug working first -- this will ensure that xdebug is configured properly + you will know what needs to be done in PhpStorm to make it work. Once you have done that you should have no issues with continue further (yeah, initiating debug session for web server debug is a bit different, but there are at least 3 ways of doing it in PhpStorm). All this needs to be done on brand new and very simple project (1 or 2 simple scripts to start with).

On related note -- check this thread (when you will have time, of course): http://devnet.jetbrains.net/thread/435271?tstart=0
And then continuation: http://devnet.jetbrains.net/thread/435332?tstart=0

Hi, Ed,

Do you still have the issue?

Thank you for feedback!

Hi Nikolay,

I do still have the issue.

I recently changed jobs and just yesterday I tried to get xdebug working again in my new environment.

My issue is simple: the debugger does NOT stop at any breakpoints. It's very very frustrating.

The debugger in PHPStorm shows I am connected to my server. I have tried checking and unchecking enable path names for the server - no difference - still no stop on breakpoints. Reveal log in explorer shows idea.log is empty (?) - I deleted it to clear out other crap before I started latest tests but expected it to show something?

My current config is ubuntu remote server running php 5.3, xdebug is enabled for an older version: I am not in a position to change the php server environment.

My php.ini:


This program makes use of the Zend Scripting Language Engine:

Zend Engine v2.3.0, Copyright (c) 1998-2010 Zend Technologies

    with Xdebug v2.1.2, Copyright (c) 2002-2011, by Derick Rethans

Hi, Ed,

Please provide your Xdebug remote log (xdebug.org/docs/remote#remote_log). I really need to dive into your issue.

Thank you for feedback!

Ed,

Any progress here?

Thank you for feedback!