Step Filters

Step Filters are project-specific class patterns that specify which classes to skip when you use the Skip Step debug feature. The Skip Step feature lets you skip over classes that you are not interested in stepping into (such as the Java class libraries) so that you will be able to save time and only trace through your project's source files. The Skip Step feature will use the project's Step Filters settings to determine whether to skip stepping into a given class.

Allowable class name patterns are ones that begin or end with the wildcard star (*) character and exact class name matches. The wildcard star character matches any character zero or more times.

To add a new pattern, click on the Add button or click on the special Click here to add new filter list item. To remove a pattern, select one or more patterns and press the Remove button. To edit an existing pattern, double-click on the list item.

Remember that step filters are applicable only when you use the Skip Step (Debug | Skip Step) feature; these step filters are not used if you use any other step command such as Step Into, Step Out, Step Over.