I have an Eclipse Java project which I run via a Debug configuration. The application starts a bunch of other external Java applications. Is it possible to debug those applications from within Eclipse?
The only way I can think of is somehow using remote debugging, but as the applications run locally there has to be an easier way…
You just need an eclipse remote debugging.
look at the this tutorial to make your set up
http://java.dzone.com/articles/how-debug-remote-java-applicat
make sure you also set a debug port in your remote application launcher