<doc>
  <legacy_id>2438</legacy_id>
  <name>traceReturn</name>
  <type>property</type>
  <syntax>
    <example>set the traceReturn to {true | false}</example>
  </syntax>
  <library></library>
  <objects>
    <global/>
  </objects>
  <synonyms>
  </synonyms>
  <classification>
    <category>Writing LiveCode</category>
  </classification>
  <references>
    <command tag="debugDo">debugDo Command</command>
  </references>
  <history>
    <introduced version="1.0">Added.</introduced>
  </history>
  <platforms>
    <mac/>
    <windows/>
    <linux/>
  </platforms>
  <classes>
    <desktop/>
    <web/>
  </classes>
  <security>
  </security>
  <summary>Used by the <glossary tag="debugger">script debugger</glossary> to specify whether a <glossary tag="handler">handler</glossary> is being traced through, line by line.</summary>
  <examples>
    <example>set the traceReturn to true</example>
  </examples>
  <description>
    <p>Use the <b>traceReturn</b> <glossary tag="property">property</glossary> to step forward in the script being <glossary tag="debug">debugged</glossary>.</p><p/><p><b>Value:</b></p><p>The <b>traceReturn</b> property is true or false.</p><p/><p><b>Comments:</b></p><p>When a handler is traced, each line is executed, after a specified delay. Using the script debugger, you can trace a handler slowly while watching the order in which lines are executed and the value of variables as they change, in order to track down any errors in the handler.</p><p/><p>If the debugger is not active, setting this property has no effect.</p><p/><p><img src="202653"/> <b>Important!</b> This <glossary tag="property">property</glossary> may change or be removed in future releases.</p>
  </description>
</doc>