A breakpoint instructs the debugger to interrupt execution at a specified line. By default, a breakpoint applies to all connections.

To set a breakpoint

1. Connect to the database as a user with DBA authority.

2. In the left pane, double-click Procedures & Functions.

3. Select a procedure.

4. Choose Mode » Debug.

5. In the Which User Would You Like To Debug field, type * to debug all users, or type the name of the database user you want to debug.

6. In the right pane, click the line where you want to insert the breakpoint.

   A cursor appears in the line where you clicked

7. Press F9.

   A red circle appears to the left of the line of code.

To set a breakpoint (Debug menu)

1. Choose Debug » Breakpoints.

2. Click New.

3. In the Procedure list, select a procedure.

4. If required, complete the Condition and Count fields.

   The Condition is a SQL expression that must evaluate to true for the breakpoint to interrupt execution. For example, you can set a breakpoint to apply to a connection made by a specified user, by entering the following condition:

   CURRENT USER = 'user-name'

   The Count is the number of times the breakpoint is hit before it stops execution. A value of 0 means that the breakpoint always stops execution.

5. Click OK. The breakpoint is set on the first executable statement in the procedure.