For information on debugging tests, see Debugging Tests. The Debug menu contains the following commands:
| Command (Shortcut) | Availability | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Compile (F7) |
|
Checks that the script syntax meets all preconditions for compiling, compiles the code, and shows any errors that occur. |
| Step Into (F8) |
|
Plays back a visual step one test step at a time or a script one statement at a time. |
| Step Over (Shift+F8) |
|
Plays back an embedded visual test or script in its entirety and suspends in debug mode at the next step in the original visual test or script. Also steps over a function call when pressed while in a VB .NET script. |
| Step Out (Ctrl+Shift+F8) |
|
Executes all remaining steps in a visual test being played back from another visual test, then suspends playback at the next step in the original visual test. For scripts, executes all remaining code in a procedure as if it were a single statement, and exits to the next statement in the procedure that caused the procedure to be initially called. |
| Run To Cursor (Ctrl+F8) |
|
Plays back a visual test to the currently selected test step or a script to the currently selected statement. |
| Run From Cursor |
|
Plays back the visual test from the currently selected test step. |
| Set/Clear Breakpoint (F9) |
|
Sets a breakpoint at the selected step or line of code or clears an existing breakpoint from the selected step or line of code. |
| Clear All Breakpoints (Ctrl+Shift+F9) |
|
Clears all breakpoints in all open visual tests and VB .NET scripts. |
| Set Run pointer/next Statement (Ctrl+F9) |
|
Executes playback to the next statement or pointer. Enabled when in debug mode. |
| Local Variables |
|
Displays a window that lists all variables and their values for the current visual test or script and any embedded visual tests or scripts. |