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Differences between the 'step over', 'step into' and 'step out' commands

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Question

What is the difference between step over, step into and step out commands in IBM Rational Tau?

Answer

The differences are as follows:

  • Step Over command:

This command lets the application execute the next action. If the action involves a call to an operation, it does not step into its implementation (it steps over it instead).
  • Step Into command:

This command lets the application execute the next action. If the action involves a call to an operation, it steps into its implementation and breaks the execution on the first action of that implementation.
  • Step Out command:

This command lets the application execute until the currently executed operation implementation is returned.
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Document Information

More support for:
Rational Tau

Software version:
4.3

Operating system(s):
Windows

Document number:
130121

Modified date:
23 June 2018

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swg21408698