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      ProTop RT - debugging

      At times, you may need to troubleshoot ProTop or you might be instructed to gather more information about an issue you are having with it.  

      Setting a higher debug level for ProTop

      Here are the different ways to change the debug level for your ProTop session.

      1. cd to PROTOPDIR/tmp and:  "echo 3 > protop.friendlyName.dbg".  The next time you start ProTop RT against that friendlyName resource, it will begin with level 3 debug messaging.  This debug level will persist through subsequent use of ProTop RT for this resource until you remove the tmp/protop.friendlyName.dbg file.
      2. start ProTop RT against the resource you are concerned with and use the "&" command key. The ProTop Properties dialog box will appear and your cursor will be on the Debug Level field. Set the new debug level (like 3) and use ctrl-x (F1) to set the new value.  Use "&" again and set the Debug Level to 1 to revert the change or exit ProTop (q).
      3. start ProTop RT against the resource you are concerned with and use "escape-d". You will be prompted to set the Debug Level = dbMode.  Set it to a value above 1 taking into consideration the instructions on the screen.  

        NOTE: You may need to kill the protop session to exit (ctrl-\) higher debug levels.