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Source window GR-201context menu of options when double-clicked. The example below shows the menu thatappears when you double-click module_item then select gate_instantiation.Setting file-line breakpointsYou can easily set "File-line breakpoints" (GR-256) in a Source window using your mouse.Click on a red line number at the left side of the Source window, and a red circle denotinga breakpoint will appear. The breakpoints are toggles – click once to create the breakpoint;click again to disable or enable the breakpoint.To delete the breakpoint completely, right click the red circle, and select RemoveBreakpoint. Other options on the context menu include:• Disable/Enable BreakpointDeactivate or activate the selected breakpoint.• Edit BreakpointOpen the "File Breakpoint dialog" (GR-108) to change breakpoint arguments.• Edit All BreakpointsOpen the "Modify Breakpoints dialog" (GR-105)Checking object values and descriptionsThere are two quick methods to determine the value and description of an object displayedin the Source window:• select an object, then right-click and select Examine or Describe from the context menu• pause over an object with your mouse pointer to see an examine pop-upSelect Tools > Options > Examine Now or Tools > Options > Examine Current Cursorto choose at what simulation time the object is examined or described.You can also invoke the examine (CR-160) and/or describe (CR-145) command on thecommand line or in a macro.ModelSim SE GUI Reference