I have attached dbx and mdb to the plugin server to debug plugin code (solaris). I've also used the libumem memory allocator (solaris), which does exhaustive checks/audits on memory related operations.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libumem http://developers.sun.com/solaris/articles/libumem_library.html The debugger allowed me to step through the plugin code and view allocated memory regions and their data. libumem allowed me to easily identify memory leaks, overstepped memory bounds, etc. See if the plugin server is crashing when you receive these errors. Axton Grams The opinions, statements, and/or suggested courses of action expressed in this E-mail do not necessarily reflect those of BMC Software, Inc. My voluntary participation in this forum is not intended to convey a role as a spokesperson, liaison or public relations representative for BMC Software, Inc. On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 9:52 AM, Jonas Stumph Stevnsvig < jonas.stumph.stevns...@bec.dk> wrote: > ** Hi again, > > I got the logging function working - inspired by the code you linked to, > but I think there is a bug - maybe an infinite loop, becuase I get "The AR > System Plug-In server is not responding. Cannot connect to the system at > this time. Contact your AR System Administrator for assistance. : RPC: > Timed out (ARERR 8939)." after a while, and it stops after the first call to > my logging function. > > Is there a way to attach a debugger like GDB/DBX to Remedy to be able to > debug the plugin? > > Observe that the ARS6.3 server is not the same machine as the one i'm > running my C development environment on. > > > Thanks in advance > > Jonas > > ------------------------------ > *Fra:* Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto: > arsl...@arslist.org] *På vegne af *Axton > *Sendt:* 1. maj 2009 17:42 > *Til:* arslist@ARSLIST.ORG > *Emne:* Re: ARS ARDBC plugin development > > ** I put the doxygen generated docs for the files here: > > > http://arswiki.org/doxygen/arfprng/trunk/html/files.html > > Axton Grams > > The opinions, statements, and/or suggested courses of action expressed in > this E-mail do not necessarily reflect those of BMC Software, Inc. My > voluntary participation in this forum is not intended to convey a role as a > spokesperson, liaison or public relations representative for BMC Software, > Inc. > > On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 10:34 AM, Axton <axton.gr...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I have some examples of the ARPluginSetProperties, related to logging and >> others, available here: >> >> http://arswiki.org/projects/arfprng/browser/trunk/lib/arfprng.c#L48 >> http://arswiki.org/projects/arfprng/browser/trunk/lib/arfprng.c#L123 >> >> and a wrapper for the log functions here: >> >> http://arswiki.org/projects/arfprng/browser/trunk/lib/logger.c >> >> and an example using the log wrapper function here: >> http://arswiki.org/projects/arfprng/browser/trunk/lib/arfprng.c#L255 >> >> >> Basically, the plugin server provides a pointer to a function that it >> implements which can be retrieved/referenced using the ARPropList in the >> ARPluginSetProperties. You just need to get the value of the pointer and >> make it globally available so that you can call the function from within >> your code. There are a number of other undocumented functions that I found >> that are interesting too, such as AR_PLUGIN_PROP_GETUSER_FUNCTION, which >> returns the username, password, auth string, etc. of the calling user. >> These other functions are not documented anywhere, but they are outlined in >> the header files. >> >> Axton Grams >> >> The opinions, statements, and/or suggested courses of action expressed in >> this E-mail do not necessarily reflect those of BMC Software, Inc. My >> voluntary participation in this forum is not intended to convey a role as a >> spokesperson, liaison or public relations representative for BMC Software, >> Inc. >> >> >> On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 3:35 AM, Jonas Stumph Stevnsvig < >> jonas.stumph.stevns...@bec.dk> wrote: >> >>> ** Dearest ARSlisters, >>> >>> (I appologize if this is a dual post - I have been battling with the >>> listserv since it didn't like an alias to my email.) >>> >>> I have had a few difficulties with the development of an ARDBC plugin. I >>> am trying to update an existing code, but without much luck. >>> >>> I started off compiling the code, and verifying that I could see the >>> plugin in the list of available vendor names when creating new vendor tables >>> - that went fine. >>> I then selected the vendor name, selected a table, and was presented with >>> a long list of nothing. >>> >>> I've spent a lot of time trying to discover the best way to debug the >>> driver, ending up with making sure that the following was appended to the >>> ar.cfg: >>> Plugin-Log-Level: 400 # guess - not sure whether it makes a difference >>> Debug-mode: 131072 >>> # see ConfigGuide-630.pdf for debug-mode. >>> # 131072 : ARPLUGIN logging >>> >>> I now get a lot of information about the plugins being loaded, eg: >>> ARDBC Plug-In Loaded: BEC.ARDBC.TDIV0310 version 2 >>> ARPluginSetProperties undefined >>> ARPluginInitialization defined >>> ARPluginTermination defined >>> ARPluginCreateInstance defined >>> ARPluginDeleteInstance defined >>> ARPluginEvent undefined >>> ARDBCCreateEntry defined >>> ARDBCGetEntry defined >>> ARDBCSetEntry defined >>> ARDBCDeleteEntry defined >>> ARDBCGetEntryBLOB defined >>> ARDBCGetListEntryWithFields defined >>> ARDBCGetEntryStatistics defined >>> ARDBCCommitTransaction defined >>> ARDBCRollbackTransaction defined >>> ARDBCGetListSchemas defined >>> ARDBCGetMultipleFields defined >>> >>> As well as information about when the plugin's functions are being >>> called, which is nice and neat. >>> >>> Now I am having trouble with Remedy administrator starting to hang after >>> I select vendor tables in the create vendor form dialog. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> The AR System Plug-In server is not responding. Cannot connect to the >>> system at this time. Contact your AR System Administrator for assistance. : >>> RPC: Timed out (ARERR 8939). >>> >>> I've tried to follow the sparse guides on how to write to the >>> arplugin.log, but I am having a spot of trouble getting my head round the >>> ARPluginSetProperties implementation needed - I find the available >>> documentation a bit sparse. A point in the right direction is much >>> appreciated. >>> >>> I'm using the C API, and coding for 6.03 on a windows platform. (we're in >>> the midst of migrating to 7.5, but need to get this corrected for 6.03 >>> anyway) >>> >>> Thanks in advance. >>> >>> >>> >>> With regards, >>> >>> >>> >>> Jonas Stumph Stevnsvig >>> >>> >>> Remedy Developer >>> >>> BEC Intern IT >>> Phone (+45) 46 38 20 08 >>> jonas.stumph.stevns...@bec.dk >>> >>> >>> _Platinum Sponsor: rmisoluti...@verizon.net ARSlist: "Where the Answers >>> Are"_ >> >> >> > _Platinum Sponsor: rmisoluti...@verizon.net ARSlist: "Where the Answers > Are"_ > _Platinum Sponsor: rmisoluti...@verizon.net ARSlist: "Where the Answers > Are"_ > _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org Platinum Sponsor:rmisoluti...@verizon.net ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"
