[General - Debug] category


Use this category to configure general setting relating to debugging.

Figure A.50

Option Dialog Box ([General - Debug] Category)

 

The following items are explained here.

[How to open]

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From the [Tool] menu, select [Options...].

[Description of each area]

(1)

[Observe downloaded load module files changing]

 

Monitors load module files downloaded to the debugging tool for changes. When there is a change, a message dialog box confirming whether to execute the download is displayed.

 

Does not monitor load module files downloaded to the debugging tool for changes (default).

(2)

[Add source files automatically (for the "Debug Only" project only)]

 

In a debug-dedicated project, when downloading a load module file into the debug tool, source files are automatically added to the project tree (default).

 

In a debug-dedicated project, when downloading a load module file into the debug tool, source files are not automatically added to the project tree.

Caution

This function is only valid when a load module file has been added to the Download files node of the project tree.
When a load module file has been added in the [Download File Settings] tab on the Property panel of the debug tool, source files are not added to the project tree.

(3)

[Enable Break Sound]

 

Beeps when the execution of a user program is halted due to a break event (hardware or software break).

 

Does not beep when the execution of a user program is halted due to a break event (hardware or software break) (default).

(4)

[Save the value of SFRs and IORs added in the Watch 4 panel]

 

Saves also the states of SFRs and IORs registered in the Watch 4 panel when saving the state of the debug tool. Note that only the value of SFRs and IORs which can be read or rewritten will be saved.

 

Does not save the states of SFRs and IORs registered in the Watch 4 panel when saving the state of the debug tool. Note that only the value of SFRs and IORs which can be read or rewritten will be saved (default).

Caution

This feature can be used only when there is a valid license.

(5)

[Enable rewind feature]

 

Automatically accumulates the memory and register values just before the debug tool is executed.

 

Automatically accumulates the memory and register values just before the debug tool is executed (default).

(a)

[Maximum number of times of rewinding]

Specify the upper limit for accumulation by the rewind feature.

Either enter a number between 1 and 100 directly via the keyboard, or specify a number via the buttons. The default is 50.

Note that clicking on the [OK] or [Apply] button while this item remains blank causes the tab setting to remain at the previously saved value.

Remark

This item is only enabled if the [Enable rewind feature] check box is selected.

Caution

This feature can be used only when there is a valid license.

(6)

Buttons

Initialize Settings

Returns all currently displayed setting to their default values.

[Function buttons]

Button

Function

Initialize All Settings

Restores all settings on this dialog box to their default values.

Note, however, that newly added items in the [General - External Tools] category will not be removed.

OK

Applies all setting and closes this dialog box.

Cancel

Ignores the setting and closes this dialog box.

Apply

Applies all setting (does not close this dialog box).

Help

Displays the help of this dialog box.