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	Using SoftBench Debugger Data Graph Window
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	Graph Window

SoftBench Debugger Data Graph Window helps you visually navigate your complicated data structures. For basic graph operations such as saving the graph or selecting and moving graph objects, see Appendix A, “Using SoftBench Graph Windows,” on page 323.

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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 More sets of build instructions and dependencies Understanding ProjectsSoftBench 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 One Project, One Author Sharing Projects with a TeamOne Project, Many Authors Team Members Cloning the Project Deﬁnition One Project with Subprojects, Many Authors Team Members Using SubprojectsTeam 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 Expanded SoftBench Window Displaying SoftBench Understanding the SoftBench CodeAdvisorCodeAdvisor 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 Graph Node States Displaying DependenciesColor Meaning Building a Selected Target Controlling Graph ComplexityStarting 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 Compiling Instead of Building Handling ErrorsBuilding 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 Integrating with CDE Running SoftBench on a Remote SystemStopping 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 File or directory name Creating an Archive DirectorySoftBench CM Main Window Local Directory Creating a Mapping between an Archive 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 Locking an Archive File Deleting Archive Files and Directories106 Viewing the Revision History of Archive Files Breaking a Lock on an Archive FileBreak 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 Understanding Symbolic Names Creating a Default Symbolic Name for Archive Files112 Symbolic Name Example Deﬁning Symbolic Names 114 Symbolic Names and Revision Numbers File File YActions and Results After Setting Symbolic Name List Action Result SoftBench CM Command Line Man Pages Using the SoftBench CM Command Line InterfaceMan Task Description 116 Using SoftBench Editors 118 Using Editors with Projects Conﬁguring SoftBench vi Editor Conﬁguring an 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 SoftBench vi Editor Window Editing with SoftBench vi Editor126 Using the Mouse Pointer Versus the Text Cursor If the vi autowrite SoftBench vi Editors behavior Option Reusing the Edit Window128 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 Understanding the SoftBench Class Graph/Editor Use Model Editing C++ Structures with SoftBench Class Graph/Editor134 SoftBench Class Graph/Editor Use Model 136 Synchronizing Editor Views and the Static Database Chapter 137 Viewing the Existing Class Hierarchy Using SoftBench Class Graph/Editor in Your Work138 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 Preparing Your Program with Project Build Performing the Check Code OperationPreparing Your Program with External Build 150 Accessing SoftBench CodeAdvisorSelecting Rule Groups Checking Your Program Violations Display Viewing Violations Filtering Rule Violations Terminating SoftBench CodeAdvisor152 Chapter 153 154 Using SoftBench Debugger 156 Understanding SoftBench Debugger Chapter 157 158 Preparing Your Program for Debugging SoftBench Debugger Window Using SoftBench Debugger Window Areas160 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 Specifying the Working Directory and Program Arguments Setting Environment VariablesSpecifying 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 in System or Non-debuggable Routines Interrupting a Running Program172 Chapter 173 Interacting with a Standard I/O Program Interacting with Your 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 Printing Hex or String Values Using Debugger VariablesChanging Data in Your Program 184 Using Expressions Using Constants Viewing the Call Stack Calling Functions186 Stack View Window Viewing Thread Stacks 188 Understanding the Operation of Your Program Debugging a Program Using Breakpoints Setting and Using Breakpoints Using the Editable Source Area Setting a Breakpoint190 Break Menu Using the Breakpoint Set/Change Dialog Box Using the Break Menu192 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 Group Breakpoints Setting C++ 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 Viewing Traces Using the Trace Set/Change Dialog BoxTrace 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 Viewing and Editing Intercepts Handling Signals and Events214 Chapter 215 216 Handling Signals Debugging After a Program Fails Core Dump Signal Error Message Text NameDebugging with a Core File 218 Debugging Forked Processes Viewing and Manipulating Threads Debugging Threaded Applications220 Setting Breakpoints on Threads 222 Attaching the Debugger to a Running Program Debugging C++ Programs 224 Accessing Inherited C++ Values Using Breakpoints for Exception HandlingDebugging 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 the Layout Control Area Understanding Data Graph Window AreasData Graph Window Areas Understanding the Graph Area Understanding the Display Control Area238 Object Selected Actions Allowed Data Graph Window Action MenusReading Nodes 240 Using Dialog BoxesUnderstanding the Window Control Area Reading Arcs Using the Node Values Dialog Box Using the Graph AreaDisplaying 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 Showing Nodes Viewing Values of Data MembersDereferencing 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 Generating Static Data Preparing to Make Queries254 Including Subprojects and Parent Projects Using the Default Analysis File SetUpdating Static Data without Building Specifying Static Data to Analyze Keeping Analysis Files Current Customizing the File Set in Non-Project Mode256 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 Determining Identiﬁer Classiﬁcation Relationships among Reference Queries262 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 Filtering C++ Query Results Using Scoping268 Scoping Prerequisites and Constraints Troubleshooting Scoping InformationScoping Example 270 Saving and Printing a Query Result Redisplaying Past QueriesRedisplaying Query Results Deleting a Query Result 272 Generating Static Data from the Command Line Using SoftBench Static Analyzer in Standalone ModeSearching Subdirectories 274 Using the Staticﬁleset File Customizing SoftBench Static Analyzer Analysis ﬁle set choose F ile Condition or Message Explanation276 Chapter 277 278 Chapter 279 280 Staticrmﬁle1 Chapter 281 282 Using Static Graphs 284 Starting SoftBench Static Analyzer Graphs Making Graphical Static Queries General Static Graph Features286 Operating on Static Graph Nodes Finding Graph Nodes Displaying Nodes on Another Graph Switching between Static Graphs288 Function Description Dialog Box Using Description Boxes Saving Static Graph Images to Files Setting Breakpoints for SoftBench Debugger290 Chapter 291 Reducing Graph Complexity Simplifying Graph Displays292 Filtering Sourceless Nodes Removing the Graph Legend Viewing Multiple Graphs Customizing Static 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 Left Right Selection Column Selecting Lines for Merging298 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 Specifying a Log File Logging MessagesStarting 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 Preprocessor Wrappers Using SQL with SoftBench ToolsDebugging 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 Saving HP-GL and PostScript Images Using Graph File Image Save Options328 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 Moving Nodes Table A-4 Methods for Selecting Multiple Objects Procedure334 Appendix a 335 Controlling Graph Display Menu settingsCustomizing SoftBench Graphs Controlling Graph Layout Understanding Window Status Information 338 Customizing SoftBench CM Conﬁguration Table B-1 Server Conﬁguration Files File Name Description Modifying the Conﬁguration Files340 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 Format 1. Place user ﬁeld ﬁrst and permissions ﬁeld second Recommended Format for Permissions FileFormat 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 Modifying the Lockinfo File Creating Archive BackupsMoving Archive Storage Locations 350 Using the Archive Status and Error Log TroubleshootingUsing 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 Table D-1 To have Lang apply to Set Lang Setting the Lang Environment Variable364 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 Index Symbols389 390 391 CDE 392 393 394 395 396 397 398 399 400 401 402 403 Graph, 47, 66 404 405