How to debug PHP in Notepad++ with DBGp plugin - php

Question

I am using chrome and mozilla. My editor is Notepad++. I just try to setup a debugger for php. I have followed this link and this link
I found it from SO answers. My steps are
Downloaded `php_xdebug-2.3.2-5.6-vc11-x86_64.dll` and placed inside `php\ext`.
Added the following lines in `php.ini`
zend_extension=php_xdebug-2.3.2-5.5-vc11-x86_64.dll
xdebug.remote_enable=1
xdebug.remote_handler=dbgp
xdebug.remote_host=127.0.0.1
xdebug.remote_port=9000
xdebug.remote_mode=req
xdebug.idekey=default
xdebug.remote_log="c:\temp\xdebug\xdebug.log"
xdebug.show_exception_trace=0
xdebug.show_local_vars=9
xdebug.show_mem_delta=0
xdebug.trace_format=0
xdebug.profiler_enable = 1
xdebug.profiler_output_dir ="c:\temp\xdebug"
Created xdebug folder in temp. My system is windows 64 bit. Php version is 5.6.2. [Restarted Apache - no error]
Then downloaded DBGp plugin and placed dll file inside plugins directory of Notepad++;
[Restarted Npp]
plugins->DBGp -> Config
127.0.0.1 EMPTY htdocspath htdocs path
htdocs path is c:\Users\me\Server\Apache24\htdocs
Set breakpoints and started my page with the paramaeter ?XDEBUG_SESSION_START=debugMe
But it doesn't stop at my break points.
How do i solve this or My ultimate aim is to debug step by step PHP. What are the other options.

Answer 1

I am not really sure of notepad, but I have tried this on netbeans and works ok.
Tip: I tried to use this debugger with netbeans in real projects but sincerely is better do this step by step.
I also use FirebugPHP in console this option is the best for me because does not disturb the view
Following links maybe help you:
https://netbeans.org/kb/docs/php/debugging.html
http://wiki.netbeans.org/HowToConfigureXDebug
http://www.firephp.org/
https://enboliviacom.wordpress.com/2013/03/25/analizar-el-rendimiento-de-las-consultas-sql-en-aplicaciones-php-con-firephp/

Answer 2

I found it worked when I gave the full path of the dll in php.ini
zend_extension="C:\Program Files (x86)\PHP\ext\php_xdebug-2.2.6-5.3-vc9.dll"
I take it you are also setting breakpoints with the DBGp plugin in Notepad - gives red dot in margin. What I also found is that when the debug stops at the line, the green arrow to show the current line is under the red dot and not that obvious.
EDIT:
Use of session.save_path setting also affects DBGp, it only works on the last site mentioned. Therefore make sure the localhost root is mentioned last:
;Application xyz must keep session variables separate
[PATH=C:\inetpub\wwwroot\xyz]
session.save_path = "C:\temp\xyz"
;...etc
;Must have this for DBGp to function on all localhost sites
[PATH=C:\inetpub\wwwroot]
session.save_path = "C:\temp"