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Using SoftBench Debugger

Setting and Using Breakpoints

Using the Break Menu

The "Break" menu contains several entries that allow you to set a breakpoint at the current PC location, or associated with an identifier entered in the "()" input box.

For example, if you want to set a breakpoint on the entry of a procedure named compute, you could enter compute in the "()" input box and choose "Break: Set at Procedure Entry ( )".

Refer to Figure 7-6 to see the available choices. See SoftBench Online Help for details on each choice.

Using the Breakpoint Set/Change Dialog Box

This method is very general, and can be used to set breakpoints in any location with any allowable attributes. See Figure 7-7.

1.Choose "Break: Set…".

2.Choose the type of breakpoint you want, such as Proc, Location, Class, and so on.

3.The area under the "Select Breakpoint Type" radio buttons changes to reflect the information needed by that breakpoint type. Enter the appropriate information.

4.Modify any other information as required. For example, you may want to specify a DDE command to be executed when the breakpoint occurs, or you may want the breakpoint to occur only after the specified event happens a certain number of times.

5.When you have specified the information you want, select OK to create the breakpoint.

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