Setting Breakpoints

The IDE provides several options for setting You can stop execution of your program at a specific line number, method name, or exception. If you are running the (JPDA), you can also set a breakpoint on a class, thread, and variable and when a condition evaluates to true.

You can set breakpoints in the Add Breakpoint dialog box, which you open from the Debug menu in the main window. You can view a list of breakpoints currently set in your program in the Breakpoints pane in the Debugger window.

For instructions on setting a breakpoint, see:

Setting a Breakpoint on a Line

Setting a Breakpoint on a Method Name

Setting a Breakpoint on an Exception

Setting a Breakpoint on a Class

Setting a Breakpoint on a Thread

Setting a Breakpoint on a Variable

Setting a Conditional Breakpoint
For instructions on removing a breakpoint, see:
Disabling a Breakpoint

Removing a Breakpoint

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