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#2168 Game where debugger does not launch
Author:
sweetjp157

Date created:
Type: question
Visibility: Everybody
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Labels: Debugger
State: opened 

JPEXS nightly build 2741.
Referencing this issue: /www.free-decompiler.com/flash/issues/2131-actionscript-debugger
The provided `640976_jill-flash.swf` in that issue, I am able to run debug mode
successfully, as the `Where is the debugger or host application running?` window pops up
as expected. I am selecting the .swf file on the left-hand side, and then clicking
`Debug`/.
However, I found 2 games that, no matter what I try, that window does not pop up at all.
The game in question is `Sonny` (https://armorgames.com/play/505/sonny) and `Sonny 2`
(https://armorgames.com/play/2900/sonny-2).
I have tried both .swf files from armorgames, and from BlueMaxima's Flashpoint. At this
point, I don't know what the reason for the debugger not working with these 2 flash files
is, and would greatly appreciate any insight as to how to get both these files working
with the debugger.
I've attached both `Sonny` games. Both armorgames and flashpoint .swf files match based on
their SHA-256.


I should also mention I am using Windows 10 Home, Version 22H2, OS build 19045.3803
It seems that in these SWFs, the debugger dialog is disabled by the line:
Stage.showMenu = false();
in frame 1 / DoAction.
This line should hide some default menu items in flash context menu.
Unfortunately, it hides "Debugger" menu item too and thus disables it.
The solution is probably only editing the script and delete this line, or set showMenu to
true.
You can edit the script faster if you use P-code editor.
Just delete these lines:
Push "Stage"
GetVariable
Push "showMenu", 0, false
CallFunction
SetMember
State: new→opened
Awesome, thank you so much for finding that! I was able to get the debugger working after
removing those lines.
Unrelated to the debugger itself, but is there a way to not have the debugger create a new
folder each time the debugger starts? I ask because when debugging, I was hoping to use an
existing save file, but because the debugger creates a new folder and therefore creates a
new save file each time, I have to start from the beginning of the game each debugging
session.