to the java command when you run the app you want to debug allows Eclipse (& others) to attach on port 8000 (of course you can choose any unused port number)
If you want to debug an applet while it's running in a browser, you can specify the same arguments in the applet control panel.
I remember my freshman year code - I'm quite happy it was deleted :o)
Adding0 0,suspend=n
-Xdebug -Xrunjdwp:transport=dt_socket,server=y,address=80
to the java command when you run the app you want to debug allows Eclipse (& others) to attach on port 8000 (of course you can choose any unused port number)
If you want to debug an applet while it's running in a browser, you can specify the same arguments in the applet control panel.