How do I enable breakpoints in a C# application

[tlaford]

We have a C# application that works as a wrapper around TestStand.

Is there a way to enable breakpoints for the current run via a method call?

[RayFarmer]

Hi,

Maybe this link will help

[tlaford]

Hello Ray & Thanks for your reply.

I fear my initial statement wasn't detailed enough, sorry. I am not looking to debug my DLL/application.

I am looking for a TestStand C# function call that will perform the same operation as choosing the Configure->Station Options... menu selection and then clicking on the Enable Breakpoints check box.  Right now when I set a breakpoint in my sequence file and have my C# application run TestStand, it just ignores the breakpoint.

On a related note: When I'm running the sequence file, I can detect if a step is skipped (TraceEvent.ctxt.PreviousStep.ResultStatus), or forced to pass/fail (TraceEvent.ctxt.PreviousStep.GetRunModeEx()), is there a way to detect if a step has a breakpoint set?

[RayFarmer]

Hi,

I think you would use Engine.StationOptions and then StationOptions.BreakpointsEnabled setting this TRUE.

As for the Breakpoint status, I haven't use the WatchExpressions / WatchExpression but I am guessing you would need to get a reference to the WatchExpressions using Engine.GetWatchExpressions and then use the WatchExpressions.Item to get a specific WatchExpression.

From there you can probably check were if there is a breakpoint by maybe using WatchExpression.BreakpointTriggered.

There maybe an example of this in the TestStand Examples. (Just checked the on-line help and there doesn't appear to be an example)

[tlaford · Accepted solution]

Ah ha!  That pointed me in the right direction!

I can access the Breakpoints Enabled flag using
    ApplicationMgr.GetEngine().StationOptions.BreakpointsEnabled

I can determine if a step has a breakpoint using
    TraceEvent.ctxt.NextStep.BreakOnStep

Thanks!