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==Examples==
==Examples==
The following example will force the currently loaded program to go into [[step]] mode when the execution reaches line 1025:
The following example will force the currently loaded program to go into [[step]] mode when the execution reaches line 1025:


  BREAK 1025
  BREAK 1025
It can also enter step mode when a variable is changed:
BREAK totalfiles
BREAK also works with specific array elements (as of 4.16):
BREAK CUSTOMER$(6)
Will cause a program break whenever CUSTOMER$(6) is changed.


==Syntax==
==Syntax==
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This command causes a break to occur upon encountering the indicated conditions. When this happens the program enters step mode.  
This command causes a break to occur upon encountering the indicated conditions. When this happens the program enters step mode.  
===Parameters===


The -p parameter specifies which [[program]] or programs the statement pertains to. If not specified, then the full BR path to the current program is stored as the program name search string. However the substring value could be used as a [[mask]] to apply to multiple program [[libraries]].
The -p parameter specifies which [[program]] or programs the statement pertains to. If not specified, then the full BR path to the current program is stored as the program name search string. However the substring value could be used as a [[mask]] to apply to multiple program [[libraries]].
The parameters label: and line number will cause the program to enter [[STEP mode]] when the specified element is reached.
The parameters variable name, function name, (and also array element) will cause the program to enter [[STEP mode]] when the specified element is changed.
BEGIN will cause the program to enter step mode upon entry.
Adding the OFF parameter will return the program to [[RUN mode]] when the specified parameters (if any) are met. ALL OFF will always return the program to RUN mode.


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Revision as of 16:50, 7 August 2013

For disambiguation purposes, see also Break (Config).

The Break command causes the program to go into Step mode when a variable value changes, or the specified line number is encountered. Both "BREAK variable-name" and "Display variable-name" may be active on the same variable concurrently.

Examples

The following example will force the currently loaded program to go into step mode when the execution reaches line 1025:

BREAK 1025

It can also enter step mode when a variable is changed:

BREAK totalfiles

BREAK also works with specific array elements (as of 4.16):

BREAK CUSTOMER$(6) 

Will cause a program break whenever CUSTOMER$(6) is changed.

Syntax

BREAK [ -p program-name-substring ]  BEGIN [ OFF ]  (break upon entry)
BREAK [ -p program-name-substring ]  variable-name  [ OFF ]
BREAK [ -p program-name-substring ]  line[:clause]  [ OFF ]
BREAK [ -p program-name-substring ]  label:[clause]  [ OFF ]
BREAK [ -p program-name-substring ]  FNname  [ OFF ]
BREAK ALL OFF

This command causes a break to occur upon encountering the indicated conditions. When this happens the program enters step mode.

Parameters

The -p parameter specifies which program or programs the statement pertains to. If not specified, then the full BR path to the current program is stored as the program name search string. However the substring value could be used as a mask to apply to multiple program libraries.

The parameters label: and line number will cause the program to enter STEP mode when the specified element is reached.

The parameters variable name, function name, (and also array element) will cause the program to enter STEP mode when the specified element is changed.

BEGIN will cause the program to enter step mode upon entry.

Adding the OFF parameter will return the program to RUN mode when the specified parameters (if any) are met. ALL OFF will always return the program to RUN mode.