Smalltalk Professional Debug Package

Version 2.5

The Smalltalk Professional Debug Package provides several debugging enhancements to the Cincom, Inc. VisualWorks 2.5.x, 3.0, and 5i, and the Object Technology International ENVY/Developer 3.01, 4.00, and 5i development environments.

• Breakpoints and watchpoints
  • Inserted using browser or debugger.
  • Will not change source code.
  • Are not recorded in changes file or ENVY library.
  • Will not create an ENVY scratch edition.
  • Can be conditionally activated.
  • Can reference method temporaries and object instance variables.
  • Can have global and local debug variables.
  • Are implemented as message sends to probe objects.
• Debugger enhancements
  • Insertion of breakpoint or watchpoint does not restart method.
  • Temporary breakpoints and watchpoints.
  • Skip-to-caret into or out of full blocks.
  • New commands
    • Jump-to-caret - jumps over code.
    • Next iteration - continues execution in debugger until breakpoint occurs or context returns.
    • Re-enter - re-enters the method or block.
    • Return - exits the method or block.
    • Select home context - searches the send stack and selects the home context of the selected block context.
  • Improved button bar - uses icons, additional commands, & button help.
  • Stack inspector - shows intermediate stack values.
  • Process faithful debugging for all VW versions.
• Browser enhancements
  • Synchronized code views
  • Class menu commands to insert probes on instance variable reference and message received.
• Inspector improvements
  • Copy field object to clipboard.
  • Paste clipboard object to field.
  • Compare field object with clipboard.
  • Find pointers to field object.
  • Find reference path to field object.
• Emergency Evaluator improvements
  • Useful commands are listed in window.
  • New commands
    • Open debugger on hung process.
    • Dump send stacks of runnable processes.
    • Restart the UI process.

Single user license:
    VW - $175.00 + S&H;   ENVY/Developer - $275.00 + S&H
    (S&H, in US, for one license is $3.00)

To order call (401) 624-4517 or write:

Crafted Smalltalk
80 Lazywood Ln.
Tiverton, RI 02878

Email:  traymond@craftedsmalltalk.com