apex debug log output does not show up on Eclipse

Question

I installed visualforce plugin to Eclipse 3.6 and is working fine except that system.debug does not output anything.

code

static testMethod void testMonth() {
        Month m = new Month(system.today());
        system.debug('foobar');
        system.debug(m.firstDate);
}

step

In eclipse, right click and select Force.com

window popup, select run test

Test passes but I'm expecting debug output to show up. (i.e. foobar and date string) but nothing shows up.

Is there anything I might have to turn on or missing?

My Eclipse is Java edition. I've tried PHP dev edition too with visualforce IDE version 20 but no luck.

Also tried visual force IDE standalone version and this also didn't show the log.

Answer 1

Here's a screenshot from my Eclipse: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/709568/stackoverflow/Masato.png

Works like a charm, maybe you closed this "Apex Test Runner" window? Maybe you aren't in the "Force.com" perspective?

Software versions (I don't think it's an Eclipse or plugin problem but you never know)...

Eclipse for PHP Developers
Build id: 20100218-1602

Force.com IDE
Version: Summer '10 (19.0.0)

Try locating these "Apex Test Runner" and/or "Execute anonymous" windows and playing with dropdown (which says what piece of debug info you want to see) and scrollbar (which says for "this" piece of info how detailed it should be).

Answer 2

This is an bug with Force.com IDE Winter'20.0. The fix is making its way through so expect a gud news soon.

Answer 3

Force.com IDE 20.0.1 has been released, which fixes this bug. See http://wiki.developerforce.com/index.php/Force.com_IDE for details.