Scripting Guide - SAS

Chapter 4 Scripting Tools 65
Debug Scripts
4. Click Run again.
The script runs until it hits the breakpoint. The results are shown in Figure 4.12.
– stringFunction() is called, evaluated, and returns to the loop.
– i is incremented and determined to be less than or equal to 9.
– In the Globals list, i is now 1 and str is now “0”.
Figure 4.12 Global Variables at First Breakpoint
5. Click Run again.
The script runs until it hits a breakpoint. The results are shown in Figure 4.13.
– stringFunction() is called, evaluated, and returns to the loop.
– i is incremented and determined to be less than or equal to 9.
In the Globals list, i is now 2, and str is now “01”.
Figure 4.13 Global Variables at Second Breakpoint
You can continue to click Run and watch i and str change with each iteration of the loop. Or, click Run
without breakpoints to complete running the script and exit the Debugger.
Stepping Into, Over, and Out
Step Into, Step Over, and Step Out offer flexibility when your script contains expressions, functions, or
includes other JSL files.
1. Open the scriptDriver.jsl sample script and click the Debug Script button.
2. This script writes information to the log, so select the Log tab at the bottom of the Debugger to view the
messages.
3. Click Step Over.
The first line in the script is evaluated.
4. Click Step Over again.