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Adding breakpoint actions

To add a new breakpoint action:

1. Click Window > Preferences.
2. Expand C/C++ > Debug and click Breakpoint Actions.

   
   
   

3. In the Breakpoint Actions page, click New.

   
   
   

4. In the New Breakpoint Action dialog box, type a name for the action in the Action name box.
5. Select an action from the Action type list.
6. Set the action's attributes:
• For a sound action, select a sound file.
• For a log action, type a message.
• For a resume action, set the Resume after time in seconds.
• For an external tool action, click Choose to select a program.
7. Click OK.

The new breakpoint actions appears in the Actions available for any breakpoint in the workspace list.

C/C++ Development perspective

Using breakpoints, watchpoints, and breakpoint actions

Debug preferences

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