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6. We can then set a function level breakpoint at the entry to BioRythm::ok() using the

following steps:

a. Select the Breakpoint menu.

b. Select Set Function.

c. Click the arrow under Function to get a list of all available functions.

d. Select OK and the panel in Figure 17-16 is displayed.

Figure 17-16 Setting a breakpoint on Biorythm::ok

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7. Now we run to the breakpoint by pressing the small green sideways triangle on the

command icon line. Remember to switch back to the TSO screen to fill in the information

when prompted as shown in Figure 17-17.

Figure 17-17 Terminal with data entry

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8. Control will return to the remote debugger once the birth date has been entered as shown

in Figure 17-18.

Figure 17-18 Remote debugger stopped at the breakpoint

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9. Click to the monitor window and expand bio so you can see the age field as shown in

Figure 17-19.

Figure 17-19 Bio expanded

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10.Or alternatively, if we did not already have the monitor of the variable bio available, a user

could go to the source window and highlight the word “age” and then use the left mouse

button to get options and select a program monitor as shown in Figure 17-20.

Figure 17-20 Adding a program monitor for age