Problem:

We would like to be able to set a Breakpoint on each Paragraph and do testing at that level. Is this possible?

Resolution:

This can be done in Mainframe Express or Net Express.

Follow these steps:

- compile the Cobol program for animation

- display the source in the IDE Editor

- select Quick Browse (Ctrl Q or from the icon Toolbar)

- type in the word:   label

- click OK

- select Toggle Compress from the icon Toolbar

- using the Down Arrow and F9 move down thru the source code

   selecting the desired lines (Paragraphs) to have Breakpoints  

- animate your program

- by pressing F5 (Run) you should now stop on each Paragraph

Note: The LABEL Quick Browse will highlight every label, so not only Paragraph names, but Section names and Paragraphs with only an EXIT verb will also be highlighted. It is up to the programmer to decide if they set a Breakpoint on these lines as well.

To clear the lines colorized by LABEL, select View>Clear>LABEL.