Using SoftBench Debugger

Loading or Rerunning an Executable Program

"Execution: Get Current Program Info…" displays a dialog box containing useful information about the current program, including the values set in the above dialog boxes.

Specifying the Working Directory and Program Arguments

By default, the loaded executable runs in the project's local workspace root. When you start SoftBench Debugger from the command line, the executable runs in the current working directory.

If you want the program to run in another directory, choose "File: Change Working Directory…" and specify the desired directory in the "Working Directory" input box. Setting the working directory does not affect SoftBench Debugger's or DDE's working directory.

To send program arguments, choose "Options: Default Load/Rerun Settings…". Enter your desired arguments in the "Program Arguments" input box. You can also specify these arguments from the SoftBench main window using "Target: Modify Properties…" and selecting the "Execution/Debug Properties" tab.

Specifying Standard I/O

By default, your program's stdin, stdout, and stderr are intercepted by the User Program I/O area on the SoftBench Debugger window. To attach the standard I/O to a different file:

1.Choose "Options: Default Load/Rerun Settings…".

2.Enter the desired files in the "Redirect" input boxes. Select the … button to display a file selection dialog box.

3.Select the appropriate "❍ Replace" or "❍ Append" radio button.

Selecting the "■ Replace" button on the stdout line is equivalent to

"program > filename". Selecting the "■ Append" button is equivalent to "program >> filename".

When you redirect stdin, stdout, and stderr, you have no access to your program's I/O from SoftBench Debugger. The User Program I/O area is removed to indicate this. You can also specify this information from the SoftBench main window using "Target: Modify Properties…" and selecting the "Execution/Debug Properties" tab.

Setting Environment Variables

The "Program Environment Variables" list on the "Set Default

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