Xcode 4.2 Doesn’t Show Exception Stack Trace in Console

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When using Xcode 4.2 for iOS development there’s an annoying bug where any exceptions crash to the main.m file instead of highlighting the line. Luckily you can set a custom breakpoint to restore the old and correct behaviour:

  1. Open the Breakpoint navigator (CMD + 6)
  2. Click the + button in the bottom left
  3. Select Add Exception Breakpoint 
  4. Click Done

Xcode 4.2 Window

Voila!

2 thoughts on “Xcode 4.2 Doesn’t Show Exception Stack Trace in Console”

  1. Thanks for the tip. The exceptions pointing always towards main.m was really annoying.

  2. You sir are a life saver. Accept a bucket load of virtual love please 🙂

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