run to here

> From: Joseph Alotta
> Sent: Friday, June 03, 2016 10:33 AM
>
> Greetings,
>
> I am using the debugger and wondering how to use the “run to here”
> function.
>
> I think you have to be in the top of a debugger pane to go down to the spot
> where the cursor is.
>
> But how does it work if you’re many layers into a program.
>
> I want to debug the message just before the one that bombs.
>
> Are there any usage tips?
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Joe.
>
>
>
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> On Jun 3, 2016, at 9:03 AM, Ron Teitelbaum [via Smalltalk] <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Hi Joe,
>
> "run to here" only goes forward not back.  It works like continue with a future break point (your cursor location).  For it to work you need to place the cursor somewhere ahead of where you are and then select "run to here".  It should in most cases take you to where you are trying to go.
>
> If you are trying to go backwards, and it is safe to do so, select the method you want to debug in the stack.  Then press the restart button.  This will restart the execution to the beginning of the method you have selected.  You can then use the "run to here" method to get to the right location in your method to start debugging.
>
> All the best,
>
> Ron Teitelbaum
>
> > From: Joseph Alotta
> > Sent: Friday, June 03, 2016 10:33 AM
> >
> > Greetings,
> >
> > I am using the debugger and wondering how to use the “run to here”
> > function.
> >
> > I think you have to be in the top of a debugger pane to go down to the spot
> > where the cursor is.
> >
> > But how does it work if you’re many layers into a program.
> >
> > I want to debug the message just before the one that bombs.
> >
> > Are there any usage tips?
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Joe.
> >
> >
> >
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> On Jun 3, 2016, at 10:28 AM, Ron Teitelbaum [via Smalltalk] <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
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>
> From: Joseph Alotta
> Sent: Friday, June 03, 2016 10:54 AM
>
>
>  
>
> Thank you.
>
> If I am in a loop, and I want to back around, it doesn’t seem to work.
>
> For example, my loop is at count := 1.  I want to look at count := 3.  So I go to the top of the loop and click “run to here” and count should be 2.
>
>
> [Ron Teitelbaum] Yeah I know it.  There are two tricks you can use here.  First is go to the bottom of the loop and do “run to here”.  Then use Through a few times to get back to the top of the method.  Anything selected above the execution point even in a loop is the past J.
>
> The other trick is to just change count J.  It is Smalltalk so just select the count ivar in the debugger on the right bottom windows.  Just select count and next to it change the value and accept it.  It’s a hack but it works fine J.
>
> All the best,
>
> Ron
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Joe.
>
>
>
>
> > On Jun 3, 2016, at 9:03 AM, Ron Teitelbaum [via Smalltalk] <[hidden email]> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Joe,
> >
> > "run to here" only goes forward not back.  It works like continue with a future break point (your cursor location).  For it to work you need to place the cursor somewhere ahead of where you are and then select "run to here".  It should in most cases take you to where you are trying to go.
> >
> > If you are trying to go backwards, and it is safe to do so, select the method you want to debug in the stack.  Then press the restart button.  This will restart the execution to the beginning of the method you have selected.  You can then use the "run to here" method to get to the right location in your method to start debugging.
> >
> > All the best,
> >
> > Ron Teitelbaum
> >
> > > From: Joseph Alotta
> > > Sent: Friday, June 03, 2016 10:33 AM
> > >
> > > Greetings,
> > >
> > > I am using the debugger and wondering how to use the “run to here”
> > > function.
> > >
> > > I think you have to be in the top of a debugger pane to go down to the spot
> > > where the cursor is.
> > >
> > > But how does it work if you’re many layers into a program.
> > >
> > > I want to debug the message just before the one that bombs.
> > >
> > > Are there any usage tips?
> > >
> > > Sincerely,
> > >
> > > Joe.
> > >
> > >
> > >
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