 
                       MrDebug for CA-Clipper.
                            Feature List
 

 This document is a brief overview of some of the features that can
 be found in MrDebug, the premiere debugger for CA-Clipper 5.2d.

 MrDebug has been designed by programmers, for programmers to save
 you time, effort and energy and thus should reduce the amount of
 time that you spend debugging your programs.

 

  Features of MrDebug 

  Colour syntax highlighting of the source code 

    This makes the source code easier to read and therefore quicker
    to find things within your source code. This allows you to easily
    tell the difference between keywords, operators, strings,
    numerics, # directives and comments.


  Protected Mode compatible 

    MrDebug has been designed to work in protected mode so there
    should be no compatibility problems with Blinker, Exospace or
    Causeway. So you know that no matter how big your application is
    MrDebug will be there for you.


  Real mode support 

    Over 90% of MrDebug can be overlaid with Blinker. For .RTLink
    users we have an entertaining link script.


  Timing runs 

    Each run or step of your code can be timed to provide you with an
    accurate reflection of how long your code will take to run.


  Pass Points 

    Allow you to mark a line of source code and have an counter
    incremented each time that the marked line of code is executed.


  Enhanced Break/Trace/Watch points 

    The ability to select and mark source code as a Trace or Watch
    point. This even allows you to mark  an expression as a trace or
    watch point.


  Mouse support 

    If for no other reason than to allow you to easily re-size and
    move windows, but you can also mark expressions for use as trace
    points or watch points.


  Short-Cut keys 

    MrDebug has short-cut, keystrokes for most of the operations that
    you may choose to use.


  ALTD() function enhancements 

    ALTD() has been modified so that the following apply:

        ALTD(0) - disables an <ALT D> keystroke
        ALTD(1) - enables  an <ALT D> keystroke
        ALTD(2) - Animate the program
        ALTD(3) - halt animation and run the program
        ALTD(4) - start speed mode
        ALTD(5) - halt speed mode
        ALTD(6) - bring up the workarea screen
        ALTD(7) - start profiling
        ALTD(8) - stop profiling

    And we even allow you to disable one or all ALTD() functions
    within your source code.


  Enhanced Object Browser 

    The object browser has been enhanced to allow you to view
    CA-Clipper or Class(y) objects. It includes a class hierarchy
    structure that will allow you to see easily which classes inherit
    from others.


  Real screen usage 

    MrDebug takes advantage of the text mode that you are running in.
    If your video card supports text modes greater than 80 columns x
    25 row, for example 132 columns by 60 rows, then you will have
    plenty of space for your debugging tools with a real output
    window for your application of 80 columns x 25 rows - no screen
    swap, no constant flicking between the debugger and the
    application window.


  Enhanced Database browser 

    More like DBU than CLD. Includes support for the SIX drivers and
    Comix.


  Program Dump File 

    MrDebug can automatically create a Dump file when your program
    crashes detailing information about the status of the program
    when the crash occurred, including variables, system error,
    workareas, screen shot and the call stack.


  Symbol Table Lists 

    This gives you the ability to view and search through the symbol
    list(s) to work out just what exactly has been linked in, and
    hence left out, of your program.


  Function List 

    This give you the ability to list all of the functions within the
    current source code file and go directly to it. Saves paging down
    until you find the function that you are looking for.


  Tracked Variables 

    Allows you to watch or trace particular instances of the same
    variable through different levels of the callstack within your
    application.

  System Error Window 

    This allows you to capture and examine the error object when the
    program falls over.


  More Run modes 

    Run modes have been added for:

     To Next Function
        - halts execution of the first line of the next function
          called.

     To End of Function
        - halts execution at the end of the current function.

     Out of Codeblock
        - if you are in a codeblock, runs to the lie after the
          codeblock.

     To Codeblock
        - runs the program to the next codeblock and halts.

  Workarea status window 

    A real window for workarea information, such as the current index
    key, expression, the record structures, contents etc. No more F6
    , F8, F6, F8 etc.


  A real expression evaluator 

    The expression evaluator within the command window has been
    re-written to allow you to express more complex expressions, such
    as expressions that involve objects,

    A simple example:

      oBrowse:Getcolumn(1):heading

    work in MrDebug's command window. You could even do something
    like:

      oBrowse:Getcolumn(2):Cargo := oBrowse:Getcolumn(2):heading

    try that with any other CA-Clipper debugger!


  Profiler 

    MrDebug has a profiler built into the debugger so that you can
    see the slowest and fastest parts of your program and perhaps
    re-arrange your link script or your source code.

    You can even see which lines of code have not been executed.


 

 MrDebug is available from:

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           Adress:                    Tel.:+49-40-7661290 
           SOFTSOL GmbH               Fax :+49-40-7665664 
           Neue Str.35a               BBS :+49-40-7665527 
           21073 Hamburg              CIS : 100112,3401   
           Germany                    Fido: 2:240/5300    
          

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