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Add breakpoint

The command is used to set breakpoints at specified memory addresses or functions

Set a breakpoint at the function main:

Set two breakpoints: one at the function main and another at memory address 0x2000:

Delete breakpoint

The command removes previously set breakpoints. If no arguments are provided, all breakpoints will be deleted.

Delete all breakpoints:

Delete the breakpoint set at the function main:

Delete the breakpoint at memory address 0x4000 and the breakpoint at function f2:

Enable breakpoint

The command enables previously set breakpoints. If no arguments are provided, all breakpoints will be enabled.

Enable all breakpoints:

Enable the breakpoint set at the function main:

Enable the breakpoint at memory address 0x4000 and the breakpoint at the function f2:

Disable breakpoint

The command disables previously set breakpoints. If no arguments are provided, all breakpoints will be disabled.

Disable all breakpoints:

Disable the breakpoint at the function main:

Disable the breakpoint at memory address 0x4000 and the breakpoint at the function f2:

Reapply breakpoints

The command reapplies all currently active breakpoints.  

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Reset breakpoint pass counters

The command resets pass counters of conditional breakpoints to zero.

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Stop

The command stops the program execution.

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Run, Run until

The command starts the program execution. If a symbol or memory address is specified, the execution will continue until it reaches the given target.

Start the program execution:

Run the program until it reaches the function main:

Run the program until it reaches memory address 0x4000:

Run until return

The command starts the program execution and continues until the current function exits.

Run the program until the current function exits:

Show execution point

The command shows the current point of execution in the editor.

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Debug Snapshot

The command performs a Debug Snapshot, which shows the application’s state while it’s running.

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Focus Process

The command is used to focus on a specific Process. If an SMP core is provided, the command will focus on the specified core.

Focus on the Process running on Core 0:

Focus on the specified SMP core (A53_1):

Step

The command steps into the next statement or function. If no argument is provided, the debugger will execute a single step. If a numerical value (count) is specified, the program will step count number of times.

Execute one step:

Execute five steps:

Step over

The command steps over the next statement or function call. This means the debugger will execute the current statement and move to the next one without entering function calls.

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Begin Session - Program

The command initializes a new Debug Session, starts emulation (HAR) on all SoCs, and programs them with the target code.

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Begin Session - Reset

The command Initializes a new Debug Session and starts emulation (HAR) on all System on Chips (SoCs).

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Begin Session - Attach

The command Initializes a new Debug Session and attaches to all System on Chips (SoCs) that are configured to attach on session start.

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Begin Session - Prepare

The command Initializes a new Debug Session without attaching to any SoC.

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End Session

The command ends the Debug Session (detaches from all SoCs).

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Reset SoC

The command resets the SoC.

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Attach to SoC

The command attaches to the SoC.

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Detach from SoC

The command detaches from the SoC.

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Read SFR

The command retrieves and prints the value of a SFR that is identified by path (<SFR>).

Read the SFR identified by the path ADC0/CFG1/MODE:

Modify SFR

The command modifies the value of a SFR that is identified by path (<SFR>) with a new value (<Value>).

Write the value 0x3 to the SFR identified by the path ADC0/CFG1/MODE:

Read Core Register

The command retrieves and prints the value of a SFR that is identified by path (<CoreRegister>). If no argument is given, it reads all registers.

Read Core Register R12:

Read all Core Registers:

Modify Core Register

The command modifies the value of a Core Register (<CoreRegister>) with a new value (<Value>).

Write the value 0x15 to Core Register R13:

Write memory to an address

The command is used to specify a memory address where the value(s) should be written.

Write two bytes (0xab, 0xcd) to address 0x100:

Write memory to an address range from Address1 to Address2 (inclusive of both borders)

The command is used to specify a range of addresses (inclusive of both borders) where the value(s) should be written.

Write the value 0x0 to all addresses from 0x100 to 0x200:

Write memory to an address range from Address1 to (Address1  + Address2)

The command is used to specify a range of addresses (from Address1 to (Address1 + Size)) where the value(s) should be written.

Write 0xFF to addresses from 0x300 to 0x350:

Write memory to a variable

The command is used to use a variable name to modify the memory at its address.

Write two bytes (0xab, 0xa2) to the address of variable counter:

Write memory using specifiers

The command specifies the size or endianness of the values being written. Specifiers affect all values given in arguments following the specifier.

Size specifiers include:

•%Byte - 1 byte

•%Short - 2 bytes

•%Long - 4 bytes

•%Quad - 8 bytes

Endianness specifiers include:

•%LE - Little endian

•%BE - Big endian

Write 4 bytes (Long type) to address 0x111 in default CPU endian:

Write 4 bytes (Long type) to address 0x111 in big endian:

Write memory using value

The command specifies the data to be written to the specified memory location(s).

Write four bytes (0xDE, 0xAD, 0xBE, 0xEF) to memory address 0x200:

Write two bytes (0xDE, 0xAD) + 2*2 bytes (0x00DE, 0x00AD) to memory address 0x200:

Write memory using a string

The command specifies the data in a form of characters to be written to the specified memory location(s).

Write 4 bytes (ASCII values of characters) + 1 byte (0x0)  to memory address 0x200:

Modify Expression

The command assigns a new value (R-value) to a modifiable storage location (L-value). The L-value can be a variable, array element, dereferenced pointer, structure member, register, absolute memory address, or I/O module pin.

For more details, refer to Watch Expressions.

Set varA to varB + 3:

Set register R13 to 3:

Evaluate Expression

The command retrieves and prints the value of a specified expression (R-value). This can be a variable, register, memory address, or an evaluated expression.

For more details, refer to Watch Expressions.

Print the value of varA:

Print the value of register R11:

Execute Python file

The command executes a Python script specified by <PythonFile>. The file path can be relative (from the workspace directory) or absolute (full path). If the file path contains spaces, it must be enclosed in double quotes ("").

For more details, refer to Running Python scripts in winIDEA.

Execute my_script.py in the workspace directory:

Execute the script located at C:\scripts\test.py:

Execute  the script at C:\My Scripts\script.py (path with spaces):

Execute script

The command executes a predefined script identified by <ScriptName>, as listed in Tools | External Scripts or Tools | SoC Scripts. If the script name contains spaces, it must be enclosed in double quotes ("").

Execute the script named my_script:

Execute the script named Custom Script:

Execute Tool

The command runs a tool identified by <ToolName>, as configured in Tools | Customize | Tools. If the tool name contains spaces, it must be enclosed in double quotes ("").

For more details, refer to Customizing a shortcut to run a script.

Execute the tool named MyCustomTool:

Execute Executes the tool named Advanced Tool:

Add variable to Watch window

The command adds a variable (<Variable>) to the default Watch window.

Add the variable iCounter to the default Watch window: