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<h2>Log Point</h2>
<p> A <b>Log Point</b> logs or speaks a string or expression. A Log Point can also record messages to the Log window. You can configure the message that appears in the log window.</p>
<h5>Related tasks</h5>
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<li><a href="pause_point_set.htm">Setting a Pause Point</a></li>
<li><a href="pause_point_clear.htm">Clearing a Pause Point </a></li>
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<h5>Setting a Log Point</h5>
<p>To set a Log Point, follow these steps:</p>
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<li>Click the cursor on the line of source code at which you want to set the Log Point.</li>
<li>Click Debug > Set Eventpoint > Set Log Point.</li>
<li>Enter the text of your log message in the Message text box.</li>
<li>Check at least one of these checkboxes:</li>
<ul><li><b>Log Message</b>—check to have the IDE display your message in a Message window when program execution reaches the Log Point</li>
<li><b>Speak Message</b> (Windows OS)—check to have the IDE use the sound capabilities of the host operating system to speak the message that you enter in the Message text box.</li>
<p class="note"><b>NOTE</b> (Windows) Install the Speech software development kit (SDK) in order to have the Speak Message feature work correctly.</p>
<li><b>Treat as Expression</b>—check to have the IDE evaluate the text you enter in the Message text box as an expression. For example, if you enter the name of a variable in the Message text, the debugger writes the value of that variable in the console output window.</li>
<li><b>Stop in Debugger</b>—check to stop program execution in the debugger</li>
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<li>Click the OK button to confirm your settings.</li>
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<p>Example use: If you want to display the value of a variable each time some code is executed, set a log point, check the Log Message and Treat as expression boxes and enter the variable name in the edit box, then click OK.</p>
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