How to turn on the Runtime error window

[markis]

While debugging a procedure we were purposely raising exceptions. This would bring up the run time error window. In this window is a check box asking if you want to continue seeing the window runtime error window. We checked the box so it wouldn't popup the runtime error window. How do we turn on the popup window to display a runtime error?

 

[Robert_G]

Have a look into PLSQLDV's subdirectory "\Preferences\[Your System user name]".
There you will find an Ini called user.prefs .
After scrolling past [LogonHistory] you'll find [DSA] and there you should find those sticky settings.
Maybe there's an option within the GUI, but i couldn't find it, too. (Fortunately, the config files are not in binary )

 

[markis]

Thanks for the reply. The only setting under DSA is ViewStackDump=7.

I'm surprised that there isn't a setting in the preferences window to toggle the runtime error window on or off. Though it is a good thing that the ini files are not binary, I find it odd that an end user would ever have to mess around with them. They should have that functionality right in the app.

 

[Robert_G]

Sorry, but i cannot reproduce that problem with my PLSQLDV.
Every tick on "Don't show this message again" ends with an entry under [DSA].
Simply delete that line and you're done.

 

[markis]

After deleting the line under DSA and restarting PL/SQL Developer the runtime error window now displayed. Thanks for your help on this issue.

Hopefully this issue of toggling the runtime error window on and off will be included in the preference window in future releases. The need to go in and modify the user.pref file is tedious.