winIDEA Help

Tasks window (View / Debug / Tasks) displays a list of tasks that the chosen RTOS is executing.

This view displays only general task information. For RTOS specific view use the RTOS plugins. Following image depicts an example of tasks window for MQX RTOS.

 

Tasks toolbar

 

 

Task selection

Debug context is set for the task chosen in the Tasks drop-down menu.

 

 

Stack frame selection

Task view

Displays the list of all tasks that are being executed on the target. The currently running task is highlighted. View consists of several columns:

•ID - Displays the task ID. Task, for which the debug context is currently set, is marked with an arrow. Double click on the task ID sets debug context for that task.

•Name - Displays the task name.

•State - Displays the task state.

•Location - Displays the current execution function name for specific task.

•Stack - Displays current stack usage in percent.

•Info - Displays additional information about RTOS task. This information is specific for each RTOS. In the case of MQX RTOS this item describes tasks error description and code.

 

 

Colors and Fonts

The Colors and Fonts settings in winIDEA allow you to customize the overall look and feel of the IDE, including themes, editor color schemes, fonts, and certain UI properties. These options help adapt the environment to your personal preferences and improve readability.

 

You can open this dialog:

•By right-clicking in the window and selecting Options from the context menu or

•Selecting Tools | Options | Colors and Fonts.

 

 

IDE Theme

Select the overall theme for the winIDEA interface.

•Light – A bright, traditional look, suitable for well-lit environments.

•Dark – A darker interface designed to reduce eye strain in low-light conditions.

 

Editor Color Scheme

Defines the syntax highlighting and color scheme for the text editor, independent of the global IDE theme.

 

Properties

Rounded Corners – Toggles between standard square edges and rounded window corners for a softer UI appearance.

 

 

Fonts

Control which fonts are used in the IDE and editor.