Using SoftBench Debugger

Setting and Using Breakpoints

Figure 7-7

"Breakpoint Set/Change" Dialog Box

If the program is multi-threaded, the "Breakpoint Set/Change" dialog box also includes a scrolled list of thread ID's. You can specify that a breakpoint is to affect any specific thread or set of threads.

Viewing and Modifying Breakpoints

To see a list of breakpoints, from the SoftBench Debugger menu bar, choose "Break: Show…".

The "Breakpoint Listing" dialog box appears, showing all existing breakpoint groups and their status information. Double-click on a single break point to see its associated source code, if available.

Select a breakpoint entry to modify it. Once selected, you can change the Active/Suspend status or Delete the breakpoint. To modify the breakpoint, select Change… . SoftBench Debugger displays the "Breakpoint Set/Change" dialog box, allowing you to modify all editable attributes of the breakpoint.

Breakpoints can also be modified by holding down the Shift button while clicking on the breakpoint symbol in the Annotation Area of the Source File Area. This displays the "Breakpoint Set/Change" dialog box for the

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