Using SoftBench Message Monitor

Understanding the SoftBench Message Monitor Window Area

Message-id

A unique string identifying a particular message and

 

any responses from the tool handling the request.

Message-type

Indicates whether this particular message is a

 

"Request" (R), or a "Notify" (P for pass and F for fail).

Tool_class

Identifies the class of tool that sent, or is to handle, the

 

message. Two examples are EDIT and DEBUG.

Command

Identifies the actual task requested or performed.

Project

Defines the location of a project (defaults to $SB_HOST

 

and $SB_DIR).

Operand

Defines the operand identification for the message.

Data

Contains any data or arguments that provide

 

additional information.

For messages in this output area, a "*" in a field indicates that the field is not applicable for this message. A "-"in a field indicates that a value for this field is relevant to the message, but that only the receiver knows what the value should be.

Clearing the Broadcast Message Area

Clear clears the "Broadcast Messages" area of all accumulated messages.

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