E

Creates a break in program execution after a defined number of instructions.

Syntax

E{n}

Syntax element

n A cardinal number defining the number of instruction lines that will be executed before a break occurs.

Operation

En causes a break to occur after each n instructions. E alone turns off the function.

Single-stepping

By setting E1 and N0 you can single-step though a code module. When single-stepping, the debugger ignores all comment lines, including any NULL statement, REM statement (or equivalent) or any complier directive (for example, an EQUATE statement).

Example

Input Break: TEST 0022
*E6 
*G 
Execution Count: TEST 0028
*

The DataBasic debugger is entered when line 22 is about to be executed. The E command is entered to cause a break after every six lines of instructions. The G command resumed program execution and a break occurred six lines later.