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     Command: Breakpoint Set (BP)
 
     Syntax:  BP [breakaddress] [=symbol [#range] |
              [?expression] [,passcount][,"commands"]
 
     Summary: Sets a breakpoint at the given address.
 
     Arguments:
 
     <breakaddress>   An expression giving the address at which the
                      breakpoint is set. If omitted, sets a breakpoint
                      on the current line.
                      See: ◄Break and View Addresses►
                           ◄BP Command (location)►
 
     =<symbol>        Breaks program execution when the value of
                      <symbol> changes. If <breakaddress> is given,
                      the <symbol> is checked for changes only at that
                      address.
 
     #<range>         Watches all addresses in the given range for
                      changes.
                      See: ◄BP Command (expression changes)►
                           ◄BP Command (location/expression changes)►
 
     ?<expression>    Breaks program execution when <expression> becomes
                      true (nonzero). If <breakaddress> is given, the
                      breakpoint <expression> is evaluated only at that
                      address.
                      See: ◄Expressions in CodeView►
                           ◄BP Command (expression=true)►
                           ◄BP Command (location/expression=true)►
 
     ,<passcount>     Specifies the first time the breakpoint is to be
                      taken. For example, if <passcount> is 5, the
                      breakpoint will be ignored the first four times
                      it is encountered, and taken the fifth time.
 
     ,"<commands>"    A list of command-window commands to be executed
                      when the breakpoint is encountered. The <commands>
                      must be enclosed in quotation marks (" ") and
                      separated by semicolons (;).
                      See: ◄Command-Window Commands►
 
     See also: ◄Watch Menu: Set Breakpoint Command►
               ◄Use with Thread Command►
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