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Breakpoint List Window
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Displays, enables, or disables breakpoints currently set in the loaded project. Also changes the condition, passes count, or groups associated with a breakpoint. If no project is loaded, it shows all breakpoints set in the active Code Editor or in the CPU window.

Tip: Several items on the Breakpoint List
context menu are also available on the Breakpoint List toolbar.

Column 
Description 
CheckBox icon  
Indicates whether the breakpoint is enabled or disabled. Check the box to enable the breakpoint. Uncheck it to disable the breakpoint.  
Filename/Address 
The source file for the source breakpoint or the address for the address breakpoint.  
Line/Length 
The code line number for the breakpoint or the length (the number of bytes to watch) for the data breakpoint.  
Condition 
The conditional expression that is evaluated each time the breakpoint is encountered. Click a condition value to edit it.  
Action 
The action associated with breakpoints.  
Pass Count 
The current pass and the total number of passes specified for the breakpoint. Click a pass count value to edit it.  
Group 
The group name with which the breakpoint is associated. Click a group value to edit it.  

The following icons are used to represent breakpoints in the Breakpoint List window.

Icon 
Description 
Valid breakpoint  
The breakpoint is valid and enabled.  
Valid, disabled breakpoint  
The breakpoint is valid and disabled.  
Invalid breakpoint  
The breakpoint is set at an invalid location, such as a comment, a blank line, or invalid declaration.  
Context Menu if No Breakpoint is Selected

Right-click the Breakpoint List window (not on an actual breakpoint) to display the following commands:

Item 
Description 
Add  
Opens dialog boxes where you can create new breakpoints.  
Delete All  
Removes all breakpoints. This command is not reversible.  
Disable All  
Disables all enabled breakpoints. When you disable a breakpoint, its settings remain defined, but the breakpoint does not cause your program to stop. Disabling is useful when you temporarily do not need a breakpoint but want to preserve its settings.  
Enable All  
Enables all disabled breakpoints.  
Disable Group  
Disables the breakpoint group that you select.  
Enable Group  
Enables the breakpoint group you select.  
Dockable 
Toggles whether the Breakpoint List window is dockable.  
Stay On Top  
Keeps the window visible when out of focus.  
Context Menu if a Breakpoint is Selected

Right-click on a breakpoint to display the following commands:

Item 
Description 
Enabled  
Toggles between enabling and disabling a breakpoint.  
Delete  
Removes a breakpoint.  
View Source  
For source breakpoints, locates a breakpoint in your source code. For address breakpoints, displays the location in the CPU window.  
Edit Source  
For source breakpoints, locates a breakpoint in your source code and activates the Code Editor. For address breakpoints, displays the location in the CPU window.  
Properties  
Displays the Breakpoint Properties dialog box, where you can modify breakpoints.  
Breakpoints  
Displays a menu of breakpoint commands.  
Stay On Top  
Keeps the window visible when out of focus.  
Dockable  
Enables drag-and-dock for the Breakpoint List window.  
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