Breakpoints

In this topic, FAQs related to breakpoints are listed.

• How do I set breakpoints?
  
  
• How do I view the breakpoints that have been set?
  
  
• How do I disable existing breakpoints?
  
  
• What does the checkmark next to the breakpoint represent?
  
  
• What is the difference between the Toggle Breakpoint and Enable/Disable breakpoint options?
  
  
• Which breakpoint option do I select if I want to add a breakpoint?
  
  
• Which breakpoint option do I select if I want to skip a breakpoint while still keeping it in my breakpoint list?
  
  
• What if I want to delete a breakpoint?
  
  
• How do I place a breakpoint on a given physical address?
  
  
• How do I add hardware breakpoints? Can I add them through the GUI?
  
  
• How can I view the hardware breakpoints that have been set?
  
  
• What is the difference between the hardware breakpoint and the software breakpoint? Why would I use one over the other?
  
  
• What is the purpose of the Limit New Breakpoint to Active Debug Context button in the Breakpoint window?
  
  
• Is there a way to add breakpoints to C and Assembly files that exist in a library?
  
  
• How do I set a breakpoint at a particular function?
  
  
• What is the difference between a breakpoint and a line breakpoint?
  
  
• The warnings symbols in Editor distort visibility of breakpoints. How can I stop these warning symbols from appearing?
  
  
• How do I use breakpoints on data?
  
  
• Can I use any number of software breakpoints while debugging in RAM?
  
  
• How does software breakpoints works while debugging in RAM?
  
  
• While debugging in RAM my debugger halts and reports an "illegal breakpoint" error. What do I do?
  
  
• Can I use software breakpoints on code running in flash memory?
  
  
• What is a hardware breakpoint?
  
  
• How do I select the type of breakpoint for my application in the Editor view?
  
  
• How do I monitor that how many hardware breakpoints are used in my application?
  
  
• If I launch my debug sessions with too many breakpoints, then the debugger shows this error message: "Breakpoint Warning: Unable to set all breakpoints requested. Some breakpoints may be disabled and will not stop the processor." What do I do?
  
  
• How do I step over the breakpoints without using Breakpoints view?
  
  
• What are the points to consider while using Stepping Backwards feature in Debugging?