DBSTOP

Purpose:

Sets a debugger breakpoint.

Syntax:

DBSTOP function

DBSTOP lineno

DBSTOP("function")

DBSTOP(lineno)

"function"	-	A string. The name of the SPL function.
lineno	-	Optional. An integer. The line number. Defaults to the first executable line of the function.

Returns:

Nothing.

Example:

dbstop myfunc

myfunc(10)

dbstop 7

dbcont

sets a breakpoint in the SPL routine named myfunc and starts debugging. The myfunc routine is then called and a new breakpoint is established at line 7.

Remarks:

Use DBCONT to start the debugging process. Use DBSTEP or DBCONT to resume execution after a breakpoint has been reached. Use DBSTATUS for information on the current breakpoint. Use DBQUIT to exit debugging.

Any DADiSP command or function can be executed once a breakpoint has been reached.

Both the command form,

dbstop function

and functional form

dbstop("function")