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<h2>10.13: Debugging Gri Programs</h2>
Here are some hints for debugging Gri programs:
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If no data appear on an xy plot, insert `<font color="#82140F"><code>show columns statistics</code></font>'
or `<font color="#82140F"><code>show columns</code></font>' after the `<font color="#82140F"><code>read columns</code></font>' command. It may be
that you have fixed your axes, and that the axes frame does not include
the data.
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If you get an error message, rerun your Gri program using the
`<font color="#82140F"><code>-trace</code></font>' command-line option, to see which line is causing the
problem. This often reveals logic errors (e.g. in (`<font color="#82140F"><code>if</code></font>'
statements). You may also turn tracing on or off at any point in your
Gri program by setting the built-in variable `<font color="#82140F"><code>..trace..</code></font>' to 1 or 0.
Many Gri users have the Gri command aliased to be in trace mode by
default.
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If Gri complains of a syntax error, consult the printed manual, one of
the online manuals, or the online help facility (see <a href="OnlineHelp.html#OnlineHelp">Online Help</a>).
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Check the version number (printed at startup) to see if a new version of
Gri has been installed, and check the manual for known incompatabilities.
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Sprinkle `<font color="#82140F"><code>show</code></font>' commands throughout your program, to see what's
happening. Even when you are sure your program works, it is a good idea
to embed `<font color="#82140F"><code>show</code></font>' statements so are they executed if the
`<font color="#82140F"><code>-debug</code></font>' flag is set:
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if ..debug..
show "X=" .x. "and label is `\label'"
end if
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If your `<font color="#82140F"><code>draw</code></font>' commands don't draw anything, check to see
whether you've fooled yourself by enforcing an improper scaling; remove
explict scaling (`<font color="#82140F"><code>set x axis ...</code></font>'), clipping (`<font color="#82140F"><code>set clip</code></font>'), data
selection windows (`<font color="#82140F"><code>set input data window x|y</code></font>') and missing values
(`<font color="#82140F"><code>set missing value</code></font>'). Another trick is to read only a portion of
the data set (`<font color="#82140F"><code>read columns 10 x y</code></font>') and then print out all the
values (`<font color="#82140F"><code>show columns</code></font>').
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If you determine that the bug is in Gri, not in your program, please
report the bug, so that other users will not have the same hassle;
(see <a href="ReportingBugs.html#ReportingBugs">Reporting Bugs</a>).
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