Breakpoint Properties: Class

Use to set the properties of a class breakpoint.

Element Description

Settings

Breakpoint properties (class file and triggers)

    Class Name

Specifies the name of the class file you want the debugger to stop on. Use an asterisk (*) as a suffix to specify more than one class. For example, if you specify java.lang*, the breakpoint applies to any class from the package java.lang. You can then use the Exclude Classes condition to specify certain classes that do not trigger the breakpoint.

    Stop On

Sets a breakpoint triggers

        Class Load

Triggers the breakpoint when the class is loaded into the virtual machine.

        Class Unload

Triggers the breakpoint when the class is unloaded from the virtual machine.

        Class Load or Unload

Triggers the breakpoint when the class is loaded and when it is unloaded from the virtual machine.

Conditions

Conditional expression for the breakpoint

Exclude Classes

Specifies classes to exclude. Excluded classes do not trigger the breakpoint when they are loaded.

If not selected, the breakpoint is triggered by any classes matching the Class Name setting. You can use an asterisk (*) as a suffix to exclude more than one class. For example, specify java.lang* to exclude all classes from the package java.lang. You can specify multiple patterns by separating the patterns with a comma or a space (java.net.URLClassLoader*, java.lang.ClassLoader).

Break when hit count

Enables you to specify how frequently the breakpoint is triggered. Choose criteria in the drop-down list and then specify a numerical value.

Actions

Actions to take when the breakpoint is triggered

    Suspend

Specifies which threads in the program being debugged are suspended when the breakpoint is reached. You can specify no threads, all threads, or the breakpoint thread. The breakpoint thread is the thread that is current when the breakpoint is reached.

    Enable Group

Enables all the breakpoints in the selected group. Select the group from the drop-down list. The drop-down list contains all named groups and default groups of breakpoints organized by file, project and type.

    Disable Group

Disables all the breakpoints in the selected group. Select the group from the drop-down list.

    Print Text

Prints the specified message in the Debugger Console view of the Output window.


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