µVision4 User's Guide

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µVision4 User's Guide

About µVision User Interface Creating Applications Utilities Debugging Using the Debugger Simulation Start Debugging Application Program Execution Debug Windows and Dialogs Breakpoints Window Call Stack and Locals Window Code Coverage Command Window Disassembly Window Event Viewer Execution Profiler Instruction Trace Window Logic Analyzer Setup Setup in Detail Restrictions Using the Logic Analyzer Memory Map Memory Window Performance Analyzer Registers Window Serial Window Symbols Window System Viewer Adding System Viewer Windows Toolbox Trace Data Window Trace Navigation Watch Window Expressions Constants System Variables Peripheral Variables I/O Ports Serial Ports Program Variables (Symbols) Fully Qualified Symbols Non-Qualified Symbols Literal Symbols Using Symbols Line Numbers Bit Addresses Type Specifications Operators Memory Type Specifiers Differences Between µVision4 and C Expression Examples Tips and Tricks Review Peripherals and CPU Configuration Simulate I/O Ports Simulate Interrupts and Clock Inputs Simulate external I/O Devices Assign Serial I/O to a PC COM Port Check Illegal Memory Access Command Input from File Preset I/O Ports or Memory Contents Write Debug Output to a File Keyboard Shortcuts TPIU Initialization after RESET (Cortex-M) Debug Commands Debug Functions Simulation Flash Programming Dialogs Example Programs Command Line Appendix

Symbols Window

The Symbols window shows debug information about the application symbol name, location, and the symbol type. For functions, the window shows the return and parameter type.

Enable Options for Target - Output - Debug Information and compile the code to generate application debug information.

Symbols Window ButtonOpen the window through the toolbar button or via the menu View — Symbol Window.

Symbols Window

Where

search boxAllows finding symbol names quickly. The search string can consist of alphanumeric characters and mask characters as described in the appendix F. TR1 Search Expressions.
Module / NameLists the symbol names, which are grouped as:

Symbol names are marked with different icons:

  • Modules Icon Modules - with a box containing the colors yellow, violet, and blue.
  • Variables Icon Variables and Types - with a blue box.
  • Functions Icon Functions - with a violet box.
  • Function args Icon Function Arguments - with a blue box preceded by a red arrow.
LocationShows the memory address, offset, or explanatory text.
TypeShows the symbol type and for functions the return type.

The context menu allows:

  • Jumping to the code (for functions).
  • Copying the symbol name to the clipboard.
  • Adding variables to other windows.

Drag & drop symbols to other debug windows such as the Watch, Memory, or Command window.