The debugger is used to detect, locate and correct program errors, test or optimize program execution, or analyze a Natural error that interrupts program execution.
The Debugger documentation is organized under the following headings:
| Tutorial | First steps with the debugger. |
| Concepts of the Debugger | Basic concepts of the debugger. |
| Start the Debugger | Operational requirements and instructions for invoking the debugger. |
| Switch Test Mode On and Off | Setting the test mode to activate and deactivate debugging. |
| Debug Environment Maintenance | Saving and using a predefined debug environment. |
| Spy Maintenance | Setting, modifying, deleting and activating both breakpoints and watchpoints. |
| Breakpoint Maintenance | Setting, modifying, deleting and activating breakpoints. Explanations of breakpoint screen contents. |
| Watchpoint Maintenance | Setting, modifying, deleting and activating watchpoints. Explanations of watchpoint screen contents. |
| Call Statistics Maintenance | Obtaining statistics about invoked objects. |
| Statement Execution Statistics Maintenance | Obtaining statistics about executed statement lines. |
| Variable Maintenance | Displaying and modifying variables. |
| List Object Source | Displaying an object source. |
| Error Handling | Handling errors that can occur during application or debugger execution. |
| Execution Control Commands | Debugger commands for program flow control. |
| Navigation and Information Commands | Debugger commands for screen navigation, object information and debugger profile settings. |
| Command Summary and Syntax | All debugger commands and appropriate command syntax. |
| Preparing Natural for Attached Debugging | Using a debug attach server running under NaturalONE. |
When used in this document, the notation vrs or vr represents the relevant product version (see also Version in the Glossary).