A profiling point is a marker in your source code which can invoke specific profiling actions. You set a profiling point in your code by using the popup menu in the Source Editor or by using the toolbar in the Profiling Points window.
You can set the following types of profiling points:
You can use a profiling point to reset profiling results, take a snapshot or record the timestamp or execution time of a code fragment.
Once you set a profiling point it becomes part of the project until you delete it. You can view, modify and delete the Profiling Points in your projects in the Profiling Points window.
To set a profiling point:
When you click Finish, an icon representing the profiling point type appears in the sidebar of the Source Editor next to the line where you inserted the profiling point.
To enable and disable a profiling point:
Alternately, you can enable and disable profiling points in the Profiling Points window. The Profiling Points window displays all profiling points in open projects. You can select a profiling point and then use the toolbar to edit, remove, enable and disable the profiling point.
To view active profiling point:
You can see the profiling points that are enabled for a specific profiling session in the Select Profiling Task dialog box.
When you click Show active Profiling Points a dialog box opens that lists all the profiling points that are set in the project. Profiling points that are set but disabled are greyed out. If you want to enable, disable or customize the settings of a profiling point, open the Profiling Points window by choosing Window > Profiling > Profiling Points.