Spy Maintenance

This function is used to activate, deactivate, list or delete all debug entries (spies) that is, breakpoints and watchpoints. Besides, Spy maintenance is an alternative method of accessing the breakpoint or watchpoint maintenance screens. These screens are explained in the sections Breakpoint Maintenance and Watchpoint Maintenance.

Start of instruction set To invoke the spy maintenance function

  1. In the Debug Main Menu, enter function code S.

    Or:
    Enter the following direct command:

    SM

    The Spy Maintenance menu appears.

The functions provided in the Spy Maintenance menu are described in the following section.


Set Test Mode ON/OFF

See the section Switch Test Mode On and Off.

Activate Spy

Start of instruction set To set the current state of specified spies to active

  • In the Spy Maintenance menu, enter function code A and a spy number or a spy name.

    Or:
    Use the direct command ACTIVATE, the syntax of which is described in the section Command Summary and Syntax.

If you do not specify a spy number or a spy name, all spies (breakpoints and watchpoints) are activated.

Deactivate Spy

Start of instruction set To set the current state of specified spies to inactive

  • In the Spy Maintenance menu, enter function code B and a spy number or a spy name.

    Or:
    Use the direct command DEACTIVATE, the syntax of which is described in the section Command Summary and Syntax.

If you do not specify a spy number or a spy name, all spies (breakpoints and watchpoints) are deactivated.

Delete Spy

Start of instruction set To delete specified spies

  • In the Spy Maintenance menu, enter function code C and a spy number or a spy name.

    Or:
    Use the direct command DELETE, the syntax of which is described in the section Command Summary and Syntax.

If you do not specify a spy number or a spy name, all spies (breakpoints and watchpoints) are deleted.

Display Spy

Start of instruction set To display specified spies

  • In the Spy Maintenance menu, enter function code D and a spy number or a spy name.

    Or:
    Use the direct command DISPLAY, the syntax of which is described in the section Command Summary and Syntax.

    If the specified spy is unique, the Display Breakpoint or Display Watchpoint screen appears respectively and all specifications of this breakpoint or watchpoint are displayed.

    If the specified spy is not unique, a list of the spies concerned is displayed. On the list, you can activate, deactivate, display, modify or delete a spy by marking it with the line command AC, DA, DI, MO or DE respectively.

If you do not specify a spy number or a spy name, all spies (breakpoints and watchpoints) are displayed.

Modify Spy

Start of instruction set To modify specified spies

  • In the Spy Maintenance menu, enter function code M and a spy number or a spy name.

    Or:
    Use the direct command MODIFY, the syntax of which is described in the section Command Summary and Syntax.

    If the specified spy is unique, the Modify Breakpoint or Modify Watchpoint screen appears respectively and the breakpoint or watchpoint specifications can be modified.

    If the specified spy is not unique, a list of the spies concerned is displayed. On the list, you can activate, deactivate, display, modify or delete a spy by marking it with the line command AC, DA, DI, MO or DE respectively.

If you do not specify a spy number or a spy name, all spies (breakpoints and watchpoints) are displayed for selection and modification.