IntelliJ IDEA 12 -- viewing the call stack

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I'm new to the IntelliJ IDE (usually work with Visual Studio) and I'd like to view the current call stack at a particular breakpoint. I've found information on building a call hierarchy but that's not what I'm looking for. Any information on how to view the current call stack would be appreciated.

I'm not near my IntelliJ, but you toggle a breakpoint by clicking the grey panel to the left of the code window. Then click Run -> Debug... And when it reaches the breakpoint, it should stop and give you the call stack on the left side. — Kon, Sep 11 '13 at 17:32

score 66 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 11 '13 at 20:02

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The call stack is viewable when you click on the 'Debug' button on the bottom toolbar: enter image description here

Specifically, the call stack is as highlighted below : enter image description here

You may also be interested in an alternative threads view, enabled by clicking the 'Restore threads view' button: enter image description here

Here is a bit of official documentation around debugging that you may find useful if you are new to IntelliJ:

answered Sep 11 '13 at 20:02

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I totally overlooked that part, and I've been using IntelliJ for a couple of years now. Welp. – Mavamaarten Jun 07 '16 at 23:32
i can't understand why in this page is no image? – Amir Jan 01 '19 at 15:30
oh sorry. every thing is blocked in iran such as this page images.lol – Amir Jan 01 '19 at 15:37

score 42 · Answer 2 · edited Mar 28 '17 at 06:51

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I had only the view on 'Variables', finally what helped was clicking 'Restore Layout' on the left side of Debugger window (this button: ). Somehow I must have remove 'Frames' before - no other way to restore it...

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answered Dec 01 '15 at 18:32

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score 13 · Answer 3 · edited Jun 29 '17 at 11:06

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I've had it where the Frames and Threads debug tabs are collapsed and only the Variables tab is visible. In this case click and drag the left window edge of the Variables tab to the right.

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beautiful art =) – user1234567 Jul 07 '21 at 09:49

score 6 · Answer 4 · answered Sep 11 '13 at 17:32

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It's on the lower left in the debug window.

answered Sep 11 '13 at 17:32

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score 2 · Answer 5 · answered Mar 10 '20 at 12:22

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If you only see the current stack frame when stepping into library code, you can click on the "funnel" icon (bottom right on the screenshot below) to display the full, unfiltered call stack.

answered Mar 10 '20 at 12:22

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score 0 · Answer 6 · answered Mar 13 '17 at 21:32

Debugger window has three main tabs, 'Frame & Treads', 'Variables', and 'Watches'. In my case, 'Variables' tab occupied the whole debugger window, and it showed Variables tab only. There is a window splitter at the edge of the 'Variables' tab. To show 'Frame & Treads', move mouse on to the left edge of 'Variables' tab. Mouse cursor changes to a splitter. Slide right to resize tab size for 'Frame & Treads'.

IntelliJ IDEA 12 -- viewing the call stack

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