netbeans: how to debug a POST request (PHP)

Question

I am trying to get a hang of netbeans (PHP) with xdebug.

I have found out the way to do a debug is usually set the URL in netbeans, e.g.

http://localhost/muster/index.php?module=Wind&Action=Test

then hit the debug button, but what do I do to debug a POST request? e.g.

there is a javascript function in a .js file which calls a php file with POST, it is like this:

    new Ajax.Request(
            'index.php',
            {
                    queue: {position: 'end', scope: 'command'},
                    method: 'post',
                    postBody: "module=Wine&action=WineAjax&return_id="+id,
                    onComplete: function(response)
                    { ....

How do I set the URL to start the debugging?

Many thanks for any input!

KalenGi · Accepted Answer · 2013-10-28 14:06:57Z

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You need to set a parameter that tells xdebug that a debugger is listening. When you initiate the debug after having supplied the url http://localhost/muster/index.php?module=Wind&Action=Test, Netbeans adds the query parameter XDEBUG_SESSION_START=netbeans-xdebug to the url. This is what triggers xdebug to connect to the IDE.

To get the same effect from a POST request, you need to add the query parameter to your POST data:

postBody: "module=Wine&action=WineAjax&XDEBUG_SESSION_START=netbeans-xdebug&return_id="+id

This will trigger xdebug to connect to Netbeans.

answered Oct 28, 2013 at 14:06

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user4951 Over a year ago

I think I remember doing it. However, where do I put localhost/muster/index.php

user4951 Over a year ago

Where to add query parameter to post data?

Joy Zhu · Accepted Answer · 2017-01-13 04:03:05Z

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Except to pass XDEBUG_SESSION_START as a POST/GET parameter, Cookie is also one alternative option. You can use browser extension which allow you to active debug by click button, and then cookie named "XDEBUG_SESSION" is set in browse automatically. This way is suit for post request, you do not need to add parameter manually.

Chrome: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/eadndfjplgieldjbigjakmdgkmoaaac. Firefox:https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/the-easiest-xdebug/.

answered Jan 13, 2017 at 4:03

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