Using SoftBench File Compare | HP UX SoftBench Software manual

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Viewing Multiple Graphs	. . . . . . . . 294
11. Using SoftBench File Compare
Understanding the SoftBench File Compare Window	. . . . . . . . 296
Understanding the Menu Bar	. . . . . . . . 296
Understanding the "Working Directory" Input Box	. . . . . . . . 296
Using the "Left File" and "Right File" Input Boxes	. . . . . . . . 297
Using the "Merge File" Input Box	. . . . . . . . 297
Understanding the Text Areas	. . . . . . . . 297
Reading the Gutter Column	. . . . . . . . 297
Selecting Lines for Merging	. . . . . . . . 298
Highlighting Differences	. . . . . . . . 299
Traversing by Single Line	. . . . . . . . 299
Comparing Two Files	. . . . . . . . 300
Merging Compared Files	. . . . . . . . 301
If Something Goes Wrong	. . . . . . . . 302
For More Information	. . . . . . . . 303

12. Using SoftBench Message Monitor

Starting SoftBench Message Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306

Understanding the SoftBench Message Monitor Window Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307

Understanding the Menu Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307

Understanding Broadcast Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307

Clearing the Broadcast Message Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308

Composing and Sending a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309

Logging Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311

Specifying a Log File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311

Starting and Stopping Message Logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311

13. Using SoftBench with SQL
Determining Supported Environments	314
Conﬁguring SoftBench with SQL	315
Using Default SQL File Types	315
Using SQL with Project Build	315
Using SQL with External Build	317
Updating RDBMS Versions	317
Using SQL with SoftBench Tools	319
Using SQL Preprocessor Wrappers	319

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Manufacturing Part Number B6454-97413 June C++ SoftBench Users Guide Legal Notices Page Printing History Boldface font Convention DescriptionPage Contents Using SoftBench Conﬁguration Manager Using SoftBench Editors Using SoftBench Class Graph/Editor Using SoftBench Debugger Contents Using SoftBench Debugger Data Graph Window Using Static Graphs Using SoftBench File Compare Using SoftBench Graph Windows Using Regular Expressions Contents Maximizing Your Results with Major Software Development Tasks Supported by SoftBench SoftBench Task Flow Understanding Projects More sets of build instructions and dependenciesSoftBench Tools Interacting with Project and Files Building Targets Understanding Build Conﬁgurations and Packages Understanding Projects Simpliﬁed Build Conﬁguration, Package, and Transform Series Choosing Between Project Build and External Build Models Understanding Projects Sharing Projects with a Team One Project, One AuthorOne Project, Many Authors Team Members Cloning the Project Deﬁnition Team Members Using Subprojects One Project with Subprojects, Many AuthorsTeam Members Sharing the Project Deﬁnition Sharing Projects with a Team Chapter Planning Your Project SoftBench Static Analyzer Using the SoftBench Integrated EnvironmentEditors Conﬁguration Management SoftBench Message Monitor Using SoftBench Tools Throughout Your Development CycleSoftBench Debugger SoftBench File Compare Using SoftBench Tools Together Tools That Can Directly Invoke Other Tools Using SoftBench Tools on Multiple Projects 10 Iconize and Normalize Project Buttons Using SoftBench Tools as Standalone Tools Copying Data between SoftBench Tools Reusing Tool Windows An Example SoftBench Session An Example SoftBench Session Learning SoftBench Using SoftBench Shell Syntax Prerequisites to Using SoftBench Starting SoftBench Unexpanded SoftBench Window Understanding SoftBench Window Areas Window Area Description Description of SoftBench Window Areas Static, and Optimized compiler Expanded SoftBench Window Displaying Builder Understanding the Builder Understanding the SoftBench CodeAdvisor Expanded SoftBench Window Displaying SoftBenchCodeAdvisor Understanding SoftBench Window Areas Creating a Project Using Project Build Setting Up a Project Create Project Dialog Box Create Project Dialog Box for External Build Creating a Project Using External Build Cloning a Project from an Existing Project Repartitioning an Existing Project Creating a Subproject Modifying a Project Deﬁnition Creating Files within a Project Add Files to Project Dialog Box Adding Existing Files to a Project Adding Existing Files to a Project Creating a Target Deﬁning Targets for Project Build Specifying Dependency Relationships Manage Build Conﬁguration Dialog Box Customizing Build Conﬁgurations Using Build Packages Deﬁning Targets for External Build External Build Command Dialog Box Deﬁning Targets for External Build Build Model Operations in the Target Graph Using the Target Graph Operation Project Build External Build Understanding the Graph Displaying Dependencies Graph Node StatesColor Meaning Controlling Graph Complexity Building a Selected TargetStarting Your Conﬁgured Editor Building Projects and Targets Setting the Compile Mode Compile Mode Settings Default Compiler Flag Previewing the Build Using the External Build Command Dialog Box Handling Errors Compiling Instead of BuildingBuilding Subprojects Browsing and Correcting Build Errors Interpreting Error Messages Running the Build on a Remote System Checking Your Code Using SoftBench CodeAdvisor Running Other SoftBench Tools Managing Your SoftBench Environment Adding and Removing Tool Icons Registering New Tools with SoftBench Choosing Tool Preferences Accessing Distributed Data and Tools Customizing SoftBench by Setting Resources Running SoftBench on a Remote System Integrating with CDEStopping SoftBench Restoring Your Previous SoftBench Session 11 SoftBench Online Help Window Getting Help Accessing On Item Help Using the Help Menu Condition or Explanation Message If Something Goes Wrong For More Information For More Information Chapter Using SoftBench Conﬁguration Integration of SoftBench CM with SoftBench Understanding SoftBench CM Understanding SoftBench CM Getting Started a Brief Overview Choose Directory Create… Choose Actions Check Out to Local Directory Browsing Local Network Servers and Archives Managing the Archive System Viewing Local Servers and SoftBench CM Archives Creating an Archive Directory File or directory nameSoftBench CM Main Window Creating a Mapping between an Archive Directory Local DirectorySoftBench CM File Mapping Modifying Mappings between Local and Archive Directories 100 Show / Modify Mappings Dialog Box Chapter 101 102 Managing Archive Files and DirectoriesCreating Initial Archive Files Checking Out Archive Files Updating a Local Directory Cancelling Archive File Check Out Viewing Contents of Archive Files Viewing an Archive File Deleting Archive Files and Directories Locking an Archive File106 Breaking a Lock on an Archive File Viewing the Revision History of Archive FilesBreak File Lock Dialog Box 108 Show Revision History Dialog Box for an Archive File Setting Archive Display Filters 110 Managing Local FilesModifying Local Source Files Checking In Modiﬁed Files Chapter 111 Creating a Default Symbolic Name for Archive Files Understanding Symbolic Names112 Symbolic Name Example Deﬁning Symbolic Names 114 Symbolic Names and Revision Numbers File File YActions and Results After Setting Symbolic Name List Action Result Using the SoftBench CM Command Line Interface SoftBench CM Command Line Man PagesMan Task Description 116 Using SoftBench Editors 118 Using Editors with Projects Conﬁguring an Editor Conﬁguring SoftBench vi EditorConﬁguring SoftBench Program Editor 120 Starting the Conﬁgured SoftBench Editor 122 Editing with SoftBench XEmacs Editor Using SoftBench XEmacs 124 Accessing HelpEditing Multiple Files SoftBench XEmacs Main Window Chapter 125 Editing with SoftBench vi Editor SoftBench vi Editor Window126 Using the Mouse Pointer Versus the Text Cursor Reusing the Edit Window If the vi autowrite SoftBench vi Editors behavior Option128 Selecting, Copying, and Pasting Text Building a Project Accessing SoftBench Static Analyzer from the EditorCalling Other SoftBench Tools from the Editors Compiling a Program File Using Conﬁguration Management Setting Breakpoints in a Program File 132 Using SoftBench Class Editing C++ Structures with SoftBench Class Graph/Editor Understanding the SoftBench Class Graph/Editor Use Model134 SoftBench Class Graph/Editor Use Model 136 Synchronizing Editor Views and the Static Database Chapter 137 Using SoftBench Class Graph/Editor in Your Work Viewing the Existing Class Hierarchy138 Modifying Existing Components Creating New Components 140 Deleting Existing Components Working with Class Templates Sample Use ModelsCreating a New Program Modifying an Existing Program 142 Condition Explanation 144 Using SoftBench CodeAdvisor 146 Using SoftBench CodeAdvisor Chapter 147 148 Performing the Check Code Operation Preparing Your Program with Project BuildPreparing Your Program with External Build 150 Accessing SoftBench CodeAdvisorSelecting Rule Groups Checking Your Program Violations Display Viewing Violations Terminating SoftBench CodeAdvisor Filtering Rule Violations152 Chapter 153 154 Using SoftBench Debugger 156 Understanding SoftBench Debugger Chapter 157 158 Preparing Your Program for Debugging Using SoftBench Debugger Window Areas SoftBench Debugger Window160 Chapter 161 162 Tear Apart Main Toolface Tearing Apart the Main Toolface 164 Specifying the Runtime Environment Loading or Rerunning an Executable Program 166 Load Executable Dialog Box Setting Environment Variables Specifying the Working Directory and Program ArgumentsSpecifying Standard I/O 168 Specifying Source Locations Adding Source Directories for External Builds Debugging Executables in a Project 170 Add Source Directories Dialog Box Stepping through Your Program Interrupting a Running Program Interrupting in System or Non-debuggable Routines172 Chapter 173 Interacting with Your Program Interacting with a Standard I/O Program174 Interacting with a Window-Smart Program Interacting with a Terminal-Smart Program 176 Specifying Program Location Specifying Identiﬁer Locations 178 Specifying Variables Chapter 179 180 Examining and Changing Data in Your Program 182 Examining Data in Your Program Using Debugger Variables Printing Hex or String ValuesChanging Data in Your Program 184 Using Expressions Using Constants Calling Functions Viewing the Call Stack186 Stack View Window Viewing Thread Stacks 188 Understanding the Operation of Your Program Debugging a Program Using Breakpoints Setting and Using Breakpoints Setting a Breakpoint Using the Editable Source Area190 Break Menu Using the Break Menu Using the Breakpoint Set/Change Dialog Box192 Breakpoint Set/Change Dialog Box Viewing and Modifying Breakpoints 194 Clearing a BreakpointChanging Active / Suspend Status Changing Verbose / Silent Status Executing DDE Commands at a Breakpoint 196 Setting C++ Breakpoints Setting Group BreakpointsViewing and Modifying Group Breakpoints 198 Setting and Using Watchpoints 200 Using the Watch MenuUsing the Data Watchpoint Set/Change Dialog Box Creating Watchpoints Data Watchpoint Window Viewing and Modifying Watchpoints 202 Clearing a Watchpoint Chapter 203 204 Using the Trace MenuTracing Program Flow Creating Traces Using the Trace Set/Change Dialog Box Viewing TracesTrace Set/Change Dialog Box 206 Clearing Traces Editing Source Code Correcting Errors in Your Program 208 Synchronizing Files Debugging Dynamic Libraries 210 10 Dynamic Images/Libraries Dialog Box Tracing Assembly Language Viewing Assembly Language and CPU Registers 212 Tracing Registers Chapter 213 Handling Signals and Events Viewing and Editing Intercepts214 Chapter 215 216 Handling Signals Signal Error Message Text Name Debugging After a Program Fails Core DumpDebugging with a Core File 218 Debugging Forked Processes Debugging Threaded Applications Viewing and Manipulating Threads220 Setting Breakpoints on Threads 222 Attaching the Debugger to a Running Program Debugging C++ Programs 224 Using Breakpoints for Exception Handling Accessing Inherited C++ ValuesDebugging Static Constructors 226 Debugging Optimized Code 228 Customizing SoftBench DebuggerSpecifying Debugger Options Customizing User Buttons Chapter 229 230 Chapter 231 232 Offset argument. Chapter 233 234 Using SoftBench Debugger Data 236 Starting and Stopping the Data Graph WindowBeginning a Browsing Session Stopping a Browsing Session Understanding Data Graph Window Areas Understanding the Layout Control AreaData Graph Window Areas Understanding the Display Control Area Understanding the Graph Area238 Data Graph Window Action Menus Object Selected Actions AllowedReading Nodes 240 Using Dialog BoxesUnderstanding the Window Control Area Reading Arcs Using the Graph Area Using the Node Values Dialog BoxDisplaying New Nodes 242 Node Values Dialog Box Following Selected Pointers Setting Data Member ValuesNode Values Dialog Box Action Menu Displaying Data Members 244 Suspending Graph UpdatesDeactivating the Graph Stopping a Graph Process Viewing btree Verifying Correct Data Structures 246 Binary Tree NodeContinuing Program Execution Binary Tree Node with Children Viewing Values of Data Members Showing NodesDereferencing Particular Data Members Showing Values On the Graph Viewing Values from Multiple NodesViewing Embedded Arrays Viewing Values from Embedded Arrays Viewing Data Members on The Graph Nodes 250 Using SoftBench Static 252 Starting SoftBench Static Analyzer Chapter 253 Preparing to Make Queries Generating Static Data254 Including Subprojects and Parent Projects Using the Default Analysis File SetUpdating Static Data without Building Specifying Static Data to Analyze Customizing the File Set in Non-Project Mode Keeping Analysis Files Current256 Determining the File Set Status Filtering Queries by File Set 258 Using SoftBench Static Analyzer Window Areas SoftBench Static Analyzer Window and Areas 260 Making Textual Static QueriesMaking General Queries Making Queries Based on a Program Identiﬁer Understanding the Types of References Selecting Text Relationships among Reference Queries Determining Identiﬁer Classiﬁcation262 Using Pattern Matching Troubleshooting Invalid Identiﬁers for Queries Updating the Database Using Query ResultsBrowsing the Query Result Editing the Source File Performing a Query SoftBench Static Analyzer Display Options Filtering Results Using the File SetCommand Description Simplifying Query Results Filtered Source File List Unﬁltered Source File List Using Scoping Filtering C++ Query Results268 Troubleshooting Scoping Information Scoping Prerequisites and ConstraintsScoping Example 270 Saving and Printing a Query Result Redisplaying Past QueriesRedisplaying Query Results Deleting a Query Result 272 Using SoftBench Static Analyzer in Standalone Mode Generating Static Data from the Command LineSearching Subdirectories 274 Using the Staticﬁleset File Customizing SoftBench Static Analyzer Condition or Message Explanation Analysis ﬁle set choose F ile276 Chapter 277 278 Chapter 279 280 Staticrmﬁle1 Chapter 281 282 Using Static Graphs 284 Starting SoftBench Static Analyzer Graphs General Static Graph Features Making Graphical Static Queries286 Operating on Static Graph Nodes Finding Graph Nodes Switching between Static Graphs Displaying Nodes on Another Graph288 Function Description Dialog Box Using Description Boxes Setting Breakpoints for SoftBench Debugger Saving Static Graph Images to Files290 Chapter 291 Simplifying Graph Displays Reducing Graph Complexity292 Filtering Sourceless Nodes Customizing Static Graphs Removing the Graph Legend Viewing Multiple Graphs294 Using SoftBench File Compare 296 Understanding the SoftBench File Compare WindowUnderstanding the Menu Bar Understanding the Working Directory Input Box Reading the Gutter Column Using the Left File and Right File Input BoxesUsing the Merge File Input Box Understanding the Text Areas Selecting Lines for Merging Left Right Selection Column298 Traversing by Single Line Highlighting Differences 300 Comparing Two Files Merging Compared Files 302 Chapter 303 304 Using SoftBench Message Monitor 306 Starting SoftBench Message Monitor Understanding Broadcast Messages Understanding the SoftBench Message Monitor Window Area 308 Clearing the Broadcast Message Area Send Message Dialog Box Composing and Sending a Message 310 For SoftBench XEmacs Logging Messages Specifying a Log FileStarting and Stopping Message Logging 312 Using SoftBench with SQL 314 Determining Supported Environments SQL File Extensions for C Language Using Default SQL File TypesUsing SQL with Project Build Conﬁguring SoftBench with SQL 316 Updating Rdbms Versions Using SQL with External Build 318 Using SQL with SoftBench Tools Using SQL Preprocessor WrappersDebugging with SQL 320 Debugging Expanded SQL Statements Editing and Rebuilding with SQL for SoftBench Debugger 322 Using SoftBench Graph Windows 324 Accessing SoftBench Graph Windows Appendix a 325 326 Using Graph Window AreasUsing Popup Menus Using Save Options for the Graph Image Figure A-1 Save Image Dialog Box Table A-2 Graph Image File Formats Option Used for Using Graph File Image Save Options Saving HP-GL and PostScript Images328 Saving xwd Images 330 Using Vertical and Horizontal Scrolling Clearing the Graph Area Zooming In or Zooming Out 332 Understanding Nodes and ArcsReading Graph Area Nodes Selecting Nodes and Arcs Appendix a 333 Table A-4 Methods for Selecting Multiple Objects Procedure Moving Nodes334 Appendix a 335 Controlling Graph Display Menu settingsCustomizing SoftBench Graphs Controlling Graph Layout Understanding Window Status Information 338 Customizing SoftBench CM Conﬁguration Modifying the Conﬁguration Files Table B-1 Server Conﬁguration Files File Name Description340 Figure B-1 File Mapping Between Local and Archive Files Conﬁguring Where Archive Files are Stored 342 Deﬁning User Access to the Server Appendix B 343 344 Recommended Format for Permissions File Format 1. Place user ﬁeld ﬁrst and permissions ﬁeld secondFormat 2. Place path ﬁeld ﬁrst and permissions ﬁeld second 346 Setting Logging and Debug Options Appendix B 347 348 Performing SoftBench CM Administrator TasksMigrating Archive Files From RCS Migrating Archive Files From Sccs Creating Archive Backups Modifying the Lockinfo FileMoving Archive Storage Locations 350 Troubleshooting Using the Archive Status and Error LogUsing the Archive Activity Log 352 Using Regular Expressions 354 Pattern Matching Appendix C 355 356 Appendix C 357 358 Appendix C 359 360 Customizing SoftBench for Native Language Support NLS 362 Preparing to Use NLS in SoftBench Appendix D 363 Setting the Lang Environment Variable Table D-1 To have Lang apply to Set Lang364 Converting from One Encoding Method to Another 366 Rebinding Alt Changing or Removing Menu Mnemonics SoftBench Mnemonics and Non-USASCII Character Inputs 368 Customizing Keyboard Accelerators 370 Starting Your Localized SoftBench 372 Remote Execution Hosts and NLS Character Input Example Editing in SoftBench 374 375 Glossary 376 377 378 379 380 381 382 383 384 See also Project Root 385 386 387 388 Symbols Index389 390 391 CDE 392 393 394 395 396 397 398 399 400 401 402 403 Graph, 47, 66 404 405