How to check my action is being executed in Zend Framework

In zend framework, what is the best way to be s开发者_StackOverflowure that my controller action is being executed and how can i check different values of the variables in the actions. (Without using debugger)

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var_dump() (see manual page)

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Zend_Log to any number of destinations. See: http://framework.zend.com/manual/en/zend.log.writers.html

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Zend_Log_Writer_Firebug() for FireBug/FirePHP logging is my favourite. See: http://www.christophdorn.com/Blog/2008/09/02/firephp-and-zend-framework-16/

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Put die(Zend_Debug::dump($anyVariable)); on the line you want to make sure is executed :)

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As an addition to the other answers (using die() & var_dump/Zend_debug), I'll advise you ZFDebug toolbar

It can show you some relevant informations about the current request.