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Checklist of Basic Debugging Tasks

The following list highlights basic debugging tasks:

• Display the source listing.
• Set monitoring for the program.
• Set breakpoints.
• Set other monitoring options as needed.
• Initiate the program.
• End the test session.

When the program is stopped at a breakpoint, you can do the following procedures:

• Inspect and modify main storage
• Inspect and modify auxiliary storage
• Set and remove breakpoints
• Keep data items in the Keep window to observe changes in their values
• Resume execution
• Abend the task

Note: Before you read this chapter, you should have performed the Basic Demo Session described in the previous chapter. The demo session provides a basic introduction to CA InterTest and illustrates many of the functions discussed in this chapter.