How to track down the line that's causing a runtime error?

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My app is crashing with this error message: 'NSInvalidArgumentException', reason: '-[__NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: 0)' and I am trying to find where this is occuring in my code. I have set NSZombiesEnabled in the environment variables, however it's pretty hard to figure out the location. Any idea on how to debug? I typed in bt and here's what I see: ``` frame #0: 0x30d1832c libsystem_kernel.dylib`__pthread_kill + 8 frame #1: 0x3597d20e libsystem_c.dylib`pthread_kill + 54 frame #2: 0x3597629e libsystem_c.dylib`abort + 94 frame #3: 0x35055f6a libc++abi.dylib`abort_message + 46 frame #4: 0x3505334c libc++abi.dylib`_ZL17default_terminatev + 24 frame #5: 0x36c38356 libobjc.A.dylib`_objc_terminate + 146 frame #6: 0x350533c4 libc++abi.dylib`_ZL19safe_handler_callerPFvvE + 76 frame #7: 0x35053450 libc++abi.dylib`std::terminate() + 20 frame #8: 0x35054824 libc++abi.dylib`__cxa_rethrow + 88 frame #9: 0x36c382a8 libobjc.A.dylib`objc_exception_rethrow + 12…

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Add exceptions as a breakpoint. Assuming Xcode 4+...

- At the top of the navigator frame (where you view files and such), you will see a little icon that looks like a sideways arrow.

- That will show the breakpoint navigator. At the bottom of that view, click the + to add a breakpoint.

- Click on "Add exception breakpoint..."

The default option is probably fine... you want to break on throw of all exceptions.

Now, when you run, you will get a breakpoint anywhere your app throws an exception.

How to track down the line that's causing a runtime error?

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