Breakpoints

When you launch a debug session or connect to an existing one, you have the option to use the Eclipse breakpoints, the Simulator breakpoints or merge them.

Double-click in the Editor to Add/Remove a Breakpoint

You can double-click on the vertical left bar of the editor to add/remove a breakpoint.

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The Breakpoints View

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Double click on a breakpoint to go to source file.

Check/uncheck a breakpoint to enable/disable.

Right-click to see breakpoint properties and change them.

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A number of convenient actions are available in the Breakpoints View toolbar:

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Show source file
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Disable all breakpoints
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Add new breakpoint
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Synchronize breakpoints - in case you have discrepancies between DVT breakpoints and the simulator
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Remove breakpoint
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Remove all breakpoints

New Breakpoint (e Language Only)

Click on the Add new breakpoint button to create a custom breakpoint: you can use any legal breakpoint command.

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