Breakpoints Properties

Use the Properties for Breakpoint window to examine and modify a specific breakpoints properties. By setting certain options its possible to create both conditional and temporary breakpoints.

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Figure 1 - Properties for C/C++ breakpoint window

Table 1. Breakpoint properties - common page
Property Explanation
Class Breakpoint class
Type Breakpoint type. Regular is the default software breakpoint type.
File The complete path and filename of the file where the breakpoint is located.
Line number The breakpoints line number in the file.
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. If left blank, execution is suspended each time the breakpoint is hit. If a condition is entered,like n==10, execution only stops when the condition evaluates to true.
Ignore count

Defines when a breakpoint should be ignored during a debug session. The default count 0 indicates that the breakpoint should suspend execution each time it is hit. A value of 1 defines this breakpoint as a temporary breakpoint, which should be ignored after the first time it is encountered.

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