Debugging Tools for Windows

!amli bp

The !amli bp extension places a breakpoint in AML code.

Syntax

Syntax in Windows 2000

!acpikd.amli bp { MethodName | CodeAddress } 

Syntax in Windows XP and later

!amli bp { MethodName | CodeAddress } 

Parameters

MethodName
Specifies the full path of the method name on which the breakpoint will be set.
CodeAddress
Specifies the address of the AML code at which the breakpoint will be set. If CodeAddress is prefixed with two percent signs (%%), it is interpreted as a physical address. Otherwise, it is interpreted as a virtual address.

DLL

Windows NT 4.0 Unavailable
Windows 2000 Acpikd.dll
Windows XP and later Kdexts.dll

Comments

The AMLI Debugger supports a maximum of 10 breakpoints.

Here is an example. The following command will set a breakpoint on the _DCK method:

kd> !amli bp \_sb.pci0.dock._dck

Additional Information

For information about related commands and their uses, see The AMLI Debugger.

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