# Can't debug with Ruby in Steel **URL:** \ **Category:** Ruby\ **Created:** [July 20, 2006, 10:07pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cant-debug-with-ruby-in-steel/99192 "2006-07-20T22:07:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![maz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e9c0ed/32.png) [@maz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/maz)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2006, 10:07pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cant-debug-with-ruby-in-steel/99192/1 "2006-07-20T22:07:56Z")
Two points… First, how does one actually debug with Ruby in Steel? I can place breakpoints and run the script but the breakpoints are never set even though the code is run. What’s up with that? Secondly, how does one uninstall it? There’s no obvious uninstall and, if it’s not useful, I would like to remove it, please… Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![maz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e9c0ed/32.png) [@maz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/maz)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2006, 10:51pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cant-debug-with-ruby-in-steel/99192/2 "2006-07-20T22:51:08Z")
> First, how does one actually debug with Ruby in Steel? Breakpoints are available for Ruby programs (not for Rails). You simply double-click in the margin to set breakpoints. You can set watch variables by drag and drop. You must run with the Visual Studio Debugger (F5) for breakpoints to be met. Breakpoints do not operate when you run without debugging (Ctrl+F5). This is true of all Visual Studio languages. You can also step into and step over when using F5 followed by F10 or F11. Full debugging and tracing with breakpoints, watches, call stack, locals and autos will then be available. > breakpoints and run the script but the breakpoints are never set even > though the code is run. What’s up with that? > Secondly, how does one uninstall it? There’s no obvious uninstall and, You uninstall it using the Control Panel’s Program Add/Remove option and select Steel. The rest is automatic. best wishes Huw C. [http://www.sapphiresteel.com](http://www.sapphiresteel.com) Ruby P.ming In Visual Studio 2005 ---
**Author:** ![maz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e9c0ed/32.png) [@maz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/maz)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2006, 6:17am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cant-debug-with-ruby-in-steel/99192/3 "2006-07-21T06:17:10Z")
“Huw C.” [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote in message news:44bfeb9d$0$10950$removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid… > > First, how does one actually debug with Ruby in Steel? > > Breakpoints are available for Ruby programs (not for Rails). You simply > double-click in the margin to set breakpoints. You can set watch variables > by drag and drop. You must run with the Visual Studio Debugger (F5) for > breakpoints to be met. Breakpoints do not operate when you run without > debugging (Ctrl+F5). This is true of all Visual Studio languages. You can > also step into and step over when using F5 followed by F10 or F11. Full > debugging and tracing with breakpoints, watches, call stack, locals and > autos will then be available. ``` I tried that but those functions are disabled. All I can do is ``` press Ctrl-2 to run the script. Seriously, they’re disabled and I can’t invoke them… I tried creating a project, in case that had something to do with anything, but it gives me the error “Value cannot be null. Parameter name: type” What does that mean? > > breakpoints and run the script but the breakpoints are never set even > > though the code is run. What’s up with that? > > Secondly, how does one uninstall it? There’s no obvious uninstall > > and, > > You uninstall it using the Control Panel’s Program Add/Remove option and > select Steel. The rest is automatic. ``` Okay, at least I can remove the thing should it fail to ever work. Thank you... ``` ---
**Author:** ![maz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e9c0ed/32.png) [@maz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/maz)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2006, 9:16am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cant-debug-with-ruby-in-steel/99192/4 "2006-07-21T09:16:51Z")
On 7/21/06, Just Another Victim of the Ambient M. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > “Huw C.” [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote in message > news:44bfeb9d$0$10950$removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid… > > > > breakpoints and run the script but the breakpoints are never set even > > > though the code is run. What’s up with that? > > > Secondly, how does one uninstall it? There’s no obvious uninstall > > > and, > > > > You uninstall it using the Control Panel’s Program Add/Remove option and > > select Steel. The rest is automatic. Strange, I never saw these problems. Steel worked quite well for me on VS2005. Which version of VS are you using? Les ---
**Author:** ![maz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e9c0ed/32.png) [@maz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/maz)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2006, 11:22am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cant-debug-with-ruby-in-steel/99192/5 "2006-07-21T11:22:43Z")
It sounds as though you haven’t installed the file projectaggregator2.msi. This is a file supplied by Microsoft and is required for the complete integration into Visual Studio of a third party languages such as Ruby. You will find a copy of this file in the Ruby In Steel installation Zip.Just double click it to install. In the current beta the installation of this package has to be done manually but we shall be automating it in future versions. You may find it useful to follow our installation guide which you will find on site at: [http://www.sapphiresteel.com/Installing-Ruby-In-Steel](http://www.sapphiresteel.com/Installing-Ruby-In-Steel) best wishes Huw C. [http://www.sapphiresteel.com](http://www.sapphiresteel.com) Ruby P.ming In Visual Studio 2005 “Just Another Victim of the Ambient M.” [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote in message news:ltYvg.36331$removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid… ---
**Author:** ![maz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e9c0ed/32.png) [@maz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/maz)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2006, 4:03pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cant-debug-with-ruby-in-steel/99192/6 "2006-09-19T16:03:28Z")
Just Another Victim of the … Morality wrote: > Two points… > First, how does one actually debug with Ruby in Steel? I can place > breakpoints and run the script but the breakpoints are never set even > though > the code is run. What’s up with that? > Secondly, how does one uninstall it? There’s no obvious uninstall > and, > if it’s not useful, I would like to remove it, please… > Thank you! I had the same problem and after some hard hours i realized where was the mistake (mr Collingbourne’s mistake): in routes.rb i have map.connect ‘:controller/:action/:id’ the breakpoint that was never set was in controller test\_controller.rb when i access from the browser the address localhost:3000/Test/edit/4 Finally I realized that the breakpoint is set if I access localhost:3000/test/edit/4 (see the diference between the 2 addresses ‘Test’ vs ‘test’)