Bug 163831 - jdt should have ability to move current instruction pointer via drag and drop within a function in debug mode
Summary: jdt should have ability to move current instruction pointer via drag and drop...
Status: RESOLVED WONTFIX
Alias: None
Product: JDT
Classification: Eclipse Project
Component: Debug (show other bugs)
Version: 3.3   Edit
Hardware: All All
: P3 enhancement (vote)
Target Milestone: ---   Edit
Assignee: JDT-Debug-Inbox CLA
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Reported: 2006-11-08 12:13 EST by Dave Rodgman CLA
Modified: 2006-11-14 15:14 EST (History)
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Description Dave Rodgman CLA 2006-11-08 12:13:14 EST 
In Visual Studio, it's possible to drag the current instruction pointer forwards
or backwards within a function.

It would be great if JDT had this. Drop-to-frame and run-to-line

1. are inconvinent compared to drag-and-drop
2. execute code leading up to the line, which might not be desired
Comment 1 Darin Wright CLA 2006-11-09 13:40:54 EST 
The JVM debug API does not allow setting the instruction pointer explicitly to a line - i.e. we can't place the pointer back one line or move ahead without popping a frame or running to a breakpoint.

This makes drag-and-drop less useful, as the locations where you would be allowed to drop are more restricted.
Comment 2 Darin Wright CLA 2006-11-14 15:14:32 EST 
Marking as won't fix, as the required support does not exist for this request.