Specifying a Tracepoint

Define a custom action for a breakpoint.

A tracepoint enables you to associate a custom action with a breakpoint, without having to modify your code. The breakpoint can either break or continue execution after the tracepoint action.

To specify a tracepoint action for a breakpoint:

Open the Breakpoint Condition dialog box:
- In the Breakpoints window, right-click a breakpoint and select When Hit.
- In the Script window or Call Stack window, right-click a breakpoint and select Breakpoint > When Hit.
Select Print a message. Accept the default message or create your own message.
To include programmatic information in your tracepoint, use the syntax keywords described in the dialog box.
```
In function '{$FUNCTION}', on thread '{$TID}'
```
```
Used variable: {varName}, function name: {functionName($FUNCTION)}
```
Run a macro is disabled in the Breakpoint Condition dialog box; PowerBuilder does not support running a Visual Studio automation model macro.
Specify whether to continue execution (default) or not.
Click OK.