Debugging with GT.M - Revision history

NeilArmstrong: Added glossary link to Prompt~

2012-03-03T09:48:26Z

Added glossary link to Prompt~

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	* ZSTEP x		* ZSTEP x
	Will execute the program one line at a time. I think this would be typically		Will execute the program one line at a time. I think this would be typically
	used after a ZBREAK drops command back to GT.M> prompt.		used after a ZBREAK drops command back to GT.M> [[prompt~\|Prompt]].
	ZSTEP INTO -- start execution at current execution point, and stops at		ZSTEP INTO -- start execution at current execution point, and stops at
	next line (even if that line is in a subroutine).		next line (even if that line is in a subroutine).

2009-04-02T12:30:56Z

Simple 'IDE' with GT.M

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	[[TMGTERM.m]]		[[TMGTERM.m]]
	[[TMGTPSTP.m]]		[[TMGTPSTP.m]]

			'''NOTE: These modules have been greatly modified since first posted. The latest versions can be found in the TMG code library, which can be downloaded [http://groups.google.com/group/Hardhats/files here]. Look for VistAMisc_TMG-library_Kevin_<date>'''


	To invoke:		To invoke:

2007-06-29T23:17:48Z

2005-09-18T16:33:10Z

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			Back to [[Programming VistA Issues]]

	=== Simple 'IDE' with GT.M ===		=== Simple 'IDE' with GT.M ===

2005-07-13T22:48:41Z

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	Shows the current position of the current line of execution		Shows the current position of the current line of execution
	(or the last line exececuted in case of an error)		(or the last line exececuted in case of an error)
	From the manual: $ZPOSITION is a read-only GT.M special variable that provides another tool for locating and displaying the current line. It contains the current entry reference as a character string in the format label+offset^routine, where the label is the closest preceding label. The current entry reference appears at the top of the M invocation stack, that can also be displayed with a ZSHOW “S” command.		From the manual: $ZPOSITION is a read-only GT.M special variable that provides another tool
	Example:		for locating and displaying the current line. It contains the current entry reference as a
	GTM>W $ZPOS		character string in the format label+offset^routine, where the label is the closest
	name+2^dmex		preceding label. The current entry reference appears at the top of the M invocation stack,
	This example writes the current line position.		that can also be displayed with a ZSHOW “S” command.
			<hr>
			Example:
			GTM>W $ZPOS
			name+2^dmex
			This example writes the current line position.

2005-07-13T22:47:21Z

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	Shows the current position of the current line of execution		Shows the current position of the current line of execution
	(or the last line exececuted in case of an error)		(or the last line exececuted in case of an error)
			From the manual: $ZPOSITION is a read-only GT.M special variable that provides another tool for locating and displaying the current line. It contains the current entry reference as a character string in the format label+offset^routine, where the label is the closest preceding label. The current entry reference appears at the top of the M invocation stack, that can also be displayed with a ZSHOW “S” command.
			Example:
			GTM>W $ZPOS
			name+2^dmex
			This example writes the current line position.


	* ZWRITE		* ZWRITE

2005-06-26T03:51:59Z

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	=== Simple 'IDE' with GT.M ===		=== Simple 'IDE' with GT.M ===

	This is a simple ~~(pre pre alpha) IDE~~ created with GT.M debugging commands:		This is a simple debugger created with GT.M debugging commands:

	It will currently show the source code, with the current line highlighted, as it steps through the code.		It will currently show the source code, with the current line highlighted, as it steps through the code.

2005-05-25T20:41:18Z

dumping info to your screen.

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	=== GT.M Debugging commands ===		=== GT.M Debugging commands ===
	This information is from the GT.M Programmer's Manual. I'll just summarize a few points.		This information is from the GT.M Programmer's Manual. I'll just summarize a few points.

			* Dumping Information (actually just writes it out) when an error occurs.
			* ZSHOW argument
			** ZSHOW "*" dumps all info known
			** ZSHOW "S" dumps the current stack
			** ZSHOW "B" dumps the current breakpoints established with ZBREAK command (below)

2005-04-23T00:18:42Z

GT.M Debugging commands

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	Shows the entire variable table, displaying all defined variables.		Shows the entire variable table, displaying all defined variables.

	* ZBREAK address		* ZBREAK address:CodeToExecute
	Toggles a break point at address		Toggles a break point at address. If CodeToExecute is null, then a
	It is ~~possible~~ to ~~have~~ the ~~breakpoint execute code~~, ~~and~~ then ~~resume~~. ~~See manual~~.		default value of break is used (dropping one back to the command line.)
			If CodeToExecute does not contain break, zbreak (or is not null) then control
			will not be dropped to the command line GTM>

			I believe that GT.M maintains only ONE breakpoint.

			e.g. GTM>ZBREAK Label+1^MyFunct:"set x=1"

	* ZSTEP x		* ZSTEP x

2005-04-14T22:26:05Z

Simple 'IDE' with GT.M

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	This is a simple (pre pre alpha) IDE created with GT.M debugging commands:		This is a simple (pre pre alpha) IDE created with GT.M debugging commands:

			It will currently show the source code, with the current line highlighted, as it steps through the code.

			Here are the modules
	[[TMGIDE.m]]		[[TMGIDE.m]]
	[[TMGTERM.m]]		[[TMGTERM.m]]
	[[TMGTPSTP.m]]		[[TMGTPSTP.m]]

			To invoke:
			do ^TMGIDE

			K. Toppenberg

	=== GT.M Debugging commands ===		=== GT.M Debugging commands ===