To set PL/I condition breakpoints

  1. From the main menu in Visual Studio, click Debug > Windows > Exception Settings.
  2. In the Exception Settings window, expand PLI Conditions.
  3. Check each box that corresponds to the condition(s) you want to set.
  4. Debug as usual.

For complete information about handling thrown exceptions as you debug, see the Manage exceptions with the debugger section in your Visual Studio documentation.

When the debugger hits a breakpoint, a message box appears, showing any exceptions thrown up to that point in the execution.

Important: Micro Focus PL/I conditions emulate mainframe PL/I conditions.