Using the Execution Path Pane

The Execution Path pane displays a hierarchical view and diagram of the conditions that determine the control flow in a program. Each view traces the control flow from the first involved condition to the seed construct selected in the Source or Context pane. The seed construct can be either a paragraph or statement. Use an execution path to ensure that a code segment encapsulates all of the business logic for a candidate business rule.

Note: For a COBOL program, the Execution Path tool may give incorrect results if the program contains a paragraph that is used in multiple PERFORM statements or in some combination of PERFORM and GO TO statements.
  1. Select the seed construct in the Source or Context pane.
  2. Choose Execution Path > Analyze Selected Construct. Interactive Analysis displays the execution path for the seed construct
    Tip: Click the Copy Button button on the tool bar to copy the execution path to the clipboard with all formatting preserved.


    Execution Path Pane with Hierarchy

  3. Click the Diagrammatic View tab to display the execution path in a diagram. The seed construct is displayed in red. The tool bar displays icons used in the common diagrammer. For more information, see Analyzing Projects in the product documentation set.
    Execution Path Pane with Diagram

Parent topic: Analyzing Program Control Flows
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