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You can instruct the debugger to execute the next program step. Different commands are available for this purpose:
When you instruct the debugger to step over another object, the next program step is executed and the trace position is shown at the corresponding source code line. If this source code line invokes or includes a further Natural object, the debugger steps over this object; that is, all source code of this object is executed at once. The debugger stops, however, if this object contains watchpoints or breakpoints.
To step over another object
From the menu, choose .
Or:
Press F10.
Or:
When the Debug toolbar is shown, choose the following toolbar
button:
When you instruct the debugger to step into another object, the next program step is executed and the trace position is shown at the corresponding source code line. If this source code line invokes or includes a further Natural object, the debugger steps into this object and the trace position is shown at the first executable line.
To step into another object
From the menu, choose .
Or:
Press F11.
Or:
When the Debug toolbar is shown, choose the following toolbar
button:
When you instruct the debugger to step out of another object, the debugger returns to the previous program level. The debugger stops, however, if a watchpoint or breakpoint is found before this previous level is reached.
This command is useful if you debug a subprogram and want to continue with the execution of the rest of the subprogram. The execution continues without interruption and stops after the position in the invoking program from which the subprogram has been invoked.
To step out of another object
From the menu, choose .
Or:
Press CTRL+F11.
Or:
When the Debug toolbar is shown, choose the following toolbar
button:
You can instruct the debugger to execute the object until the next active breakpoint is found or until a watchpoint condition becomes true. In this case, the debugger stops at the watchpoint or breakpoint and the trace position is shown at the corresponding source code line.
To go to the next watchpoint or breakpoint
From the menu, choose .
Or:
Press F7.
Or:
When the Debug toolbar is shown, choose the following toolbar
button:
In an event-driven application, you can instruct the debugger to execute the object until the next event is sent to the application. The debugger stops, however, if an active watchpoint or breakpoint occurs before the next event is sent.
To go to the next event
From the menu, choose .
Note:
In a non-event driven application, this command has the same
effect as the command.
Or:
Press ALT+F7.
You can instruct the debugger to execute the object until the source code line at the current cursor position is reached.
To go to the cursor position
Place the cursor in the source code line at which execution is to be paused.
Invoke the context menu in the editor and choose .
Or:
Press CTRL+F10.
You can instruct the debugger to skip code and to resume execution of the object with the source code line in which you have placed the cursor. The skipped code is not executed.
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Warning: Depending on the code you want to skip, this command may lead to unpredictable results. Use this command with care. |
To go to the next statement
Place the cursor in the source code line with which you want to resume execution.
Invoke the context menu in the editor and choose .
Note:
This command is only available for the object which is currently
processed.
