After you set a breakpoint, you can view and modify its Actions, Common, and Filtering properties. Table 1 explains breakpoint properties for the Common panel.

Figure 1 - Properties for C/C++ breakpoint window
| Property | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Type | The type of item, such as Auto Breakpoint. |
| File | The path to the file that contains the item. |
| Line number | Line number in file breakpoint applies to. |
| Enabled | Indicates the current status of the breakpoint. When checkmarked, the breakpoint stops program execution if its condition is met. When unchecked, the breakpoint is ignored during the debug session. |
| Condition | The conditional expression associated with the item. This conditional expression must evaluate to true in order for the item to perform its specified action. |
| Ignore count | Displays the number of times that program execution arrived at the breakpoint before the program stopped. |
The Properties for C/C++ breakpoint window appears.