Exploring the LotusScript Debugger

The debugger allows you to:

The debugger has the following components.


Interface element	Purpose
Breakpoints tab	Displays a list of breakpoints set in the script.
Calls tab	Displays subprograms currently on the execution stack. Note: Starting in Release 6, this tab replaces the Calls box.
Close Debugger button	Stops the script currently being debugged and terminates the debugging session. Note: This button is new with Release 6.
Continue button	Runs the current script until an error is found.
Debug pane	Displays the script currently being debugged -- an Object box and an Event box.
Event box	Displays the event containing the script.
New Value box	Allows you to enter a new value for any variable listed on the Variables tab.
Object box	Displays the name of the object containing the script.
Output tab	Displays the output of the script.
Script pane	Displays the script currently being debugged.
Step Exit button	Exits the current subprogram.
Step Into button	Steps through a script one line at a time.
Step Over button	Executes the current statement and steps to the next statement, or steps over a subprogram called by the current statement.
Stop button	Stops all scripts that are at a breakpoint and closes the debugger.
Utilities pane	Contains the Breakpoints, Calls, Output, and Variables tabs.
Variables tab	Displays the variables in the current script.