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# .STEPOVER

The .STEPOVER command executes one or more statements in the current program starting at the current position, stops, and returns control to the interactive mode. Unlike .STEP, if .STEPOVER executes a statement that calls another routine, the called routine runs until it ends before control returns to interactive mode. That is, a statement calling another routine is treated as a single statement.

The optional argument n indicates the number of statements to execute. If n is omitted, a single statement (or called routine) is executed.

Note: .STEPOVER is an executive command. Executive commands can only be used at the IDL command prompt, not in programs.

## Syntax

.STEPOVER [n] or .SO [n]