PHP Debugging with Zend Studio

By Michael J. Ross
2008-02-03


User Interface and Preferences

When you run Zend Studio for the first time, you will see the default user interface pictured below.

Taking center stage is the Editor window. The other windows are as follows, in counterclockwise order, starting in the upper left: The File Manager is what you use for working with files, projects, and SQL Server. The Inspectors window is for the file, project, and PHP inspectors. The debug Messages window is at the bottom left-hand corner. The Debug window — for monitoring variables, watches, etc. — is to the right of that. The main window on the right side is for Debug Output; its two tabs display the textual and Web output of the script currently being debugged.

Like any robust IDE, Zend Studio lets you modify not only the placement and size of its various windows, but a wide range of other settings as well: desktop, editor, code completion, colors and fonts, debugger, Zend Platform, keymaps, file types, templates, source control, dialog boxes, and command key strokes. All of these settings are accessible via the Tools > Preferences menu item.

Tutorial Pages:
» Introduction
» Overview and Product Editions
» System Requirements
» Installation and Start Up
» User Interface and Preferences
» Debugging Basics
» Stepping Through the Code
» Breakpoints and Conditions
» Conclusion

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