Chapter 5 Using Debugger Commands

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Abbreviating Debugger Commands

Entering Multiple Debugger Commands on One Line

Using Command Lists

Continuing Commands on the Next Line

Resolving Syntax Conflicts

Resolving Case Sensitivity

Editing the Command Line

Using the Command History Facility

Recording Command Sequences for Later Playback

Invoking Shell Commands from the Debugger

Redirecting Input and Output

Creating Alias and Define Macros

Using Reserved Identifiers and Special Macros

Combining Debugger Commands Using Action Lists

Creating Action Lists
Creating Conditional Action Lists
Understanding Action List Execution in Special Circumstances

This chapter describes the conventions you need to follow when you issue commands from the debugger command input box, in startup files, or as arguments to the dde command -do option. Topics include:

Abbreviating debugger commands
Entering multiple debugger commands on one line
Using command lists
Continuing commands on the next line
Resolving syntax conflicts
Editing the command line
Using the command history facility
Recording command sequences for later playback
Invoking shell commands from the debugger
Redirecting input and output
Using reserved identifiers and special macros
Creating alias and define macros
Combining debugger commands using action lists

For more information on the debugger commands mentioned in this chapter see the online command reference. You can also invoke help on a particular command by entering help command_name in the debugger command input box.

See “Using Startup Command Files ” for more information on startup files.

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