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Q125473: DOC: Pass Counts for Breakpoints Undocumented

Article: Q125473
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): 2.0,2.1,6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbDebug kbide
Last Modified: 30-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual C++, versions 2.0, 2.1 
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition, version 6.0 
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition, version 6.0 
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Learning Edition, version 6.0 
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A pass count in a breakpoint allows you to stop on the nth time a
breakpoint condition is met. The integrated debugger in Visual C++ 2.0
includes this feature, but it was not documented or exposed.

To enable this feature, use the /BPPASSC:yes switch on the MSVC command
line. This enables the pass count and exposes a Pass Count control in the
breakpoint dialog.

To set this type of breakpoint, fill in the fields in the breakpoint
dialog as follows:

  Location: .25
  Expression: x==34
  Pass Count: 1022

NOTE: The Pass Count is the number of times to skip, so a count of 1022
will stop execution on the 1023rd time.

Additional query words: 2.00 2.10

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Keywords          : kbDebug kbide 
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVC600 kbVC200 kbVC210 kbVC32bitSearch
Version           : :2.0,2.1,6.0

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