Break loops allow you to pause execution of a program and step into it.
Note: The Visual LISP IDE is available on Windows only.
Exit a break loop
In Visual LISP, do one of the following:
- Click Debug
Quit Current Level to return to the previous break level or Reset to Top Level return to the Top-Level read-eval-print loop. - On the Debug toolbar, click Quit to return to the previous break level or Reset to return to the Top-Level read-eval-print loop.
Check the value of a variable while in a break loop
- In Visual LISP, at the Console window prompt, enter the name of the variable you want to know the value of and press Enter.
For example:
_$ pi
Change the value of a variable while in a break loop
- In Visual LISP, at the Console window prompt, enter an expression using the setq function to change the current value of a variable and press Enter.
For example:
_$ (setq rad pi)
Continue program execution after stopping for a breakpoint
In Visual LISP, do one of the following:
- Click Debug Continue
- On the Debug toolbar, click Continue.
