How to jump over loops in thinDebug ?

[kcvinu]

Hi all,
I was just playing with thinDebug. I would like to know, how can i jump over a loop in thinDebug. For example, i am playing with FileLine_TestReading.tBasic in example folder. It contains a loop to read the text from file. I don't want to waste my time by clicking in "Step in" button. Is there any option to completely step over the loop and go to next section of code ?

[ErosOlmi]

You can set a breakpoint on the code line you want to jump and then press Run (F5)
thinDebug_BreakPoint_Set.jpg
Go to the line you want to jump to (it must be a script line, not a comment or empty line). Then set a breakpoint using CTRL + F2 or using the hand button in the toolbar.
Then press Run button or F5 to start automatic execution

thinBasic will execute the script until it will encounter a breakpoint and than stops



Another useful way for complex script is to add breakpoint comments directly into your source script using right click into thinAir and then "Insert Code Block" / "Debugger BreakPoint" or inserting them manually.
thinAir_InsertDebugBreakPoint.PNG


Breakpoint comments are special comments starting with '[breakpoint] text. Example:

'[breakpoint] Stops just after main loop

thinAir_DebugBreakPoint.PNG

They are intercepted by thinDebug when it starts.

When inside thinDebug, pressing Run (F5) will execute your script but it will stop execution when it encounter a break point.

Hope this help

Ciao
Eros

[kcvinu]

Hi Eros,
Wow ! Great features. Let me check each of them. Thanks for your answer.