Running a Captive Runtime debug build through flash builder

Is there a way to launch a debug configuration through Flash Builder that has the captive run time built in?
I am developing and testing an app for android devices that do not have the newest version of the Air Runtime, some of the devices require captive runtime because they cannot upgrade.  I need to be able to launch the app on these devices AND get debug/console information from flash builder for identifying defects.
any ideas?

Hey Wright,
Captive Runtime can only be used at export release build time.
Hence you cannot debug the application with captive runtime bundled.
Thanks,
Hari

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