Registers view

The Registers view reveals a hierarchical view of all registers of the host computer or target device based on the debugging mode chosen. The view contains two separate panes:

You can use the Register view to perform these tasks:

Figure 1 shows a sample Registers view.

Figure 1 - Registers view (Register and Detail panes shown)

To open a Registers view

Executables view toolbar icons

The table below lists the unique icons displayed in the Registers view toolbar.

Table 1. Registers toolbar options
Icons Item Explanation
Toggle Type Names icon
Show Type Names Toggles the display of type names in the Registers view.
Logical Structure icon
Show Logical Structure Not available in C/C++ yet.
Collapse All icon
Collapse All Collapses all expanded variables into the top level.
View menu icon
View Menu

Provides access to Layout options for the view. Options include:

  • Vertical - shows panes in vertical mode (default)
  • Horizontal – show panes in horizontal mode
  • Automatic – selects mode
  • Registers View Only – hides details pane

Registers view context menu options

The Registers view contains these contextual menu options:

Table 2. Registers context menu options – Registers pane
Item Explanation
Select All Selects all register values shown.
Copy Registers Copies the register values to the clipboard.
Enable Enables the display of register values for the selected register group.
Disable Disables the display of register values for the selected register group.
Find... Opens the Find dialog.
Add Register Group Opens the Register Group dialog where you can define new register groups.
Restore Default Register Groups Restores the default registers group.
Edit Register Group Opens the Register Group dialog where you can edit the selected register group.
Remove Register Group Removes the selected register group.
Table 3. Registers context menu options – Details pane
Item Explanation
Assign Value Assigns the edited value in the Details pane to the selected register in the Registers pane.
Content Assist Shows the Content Assist hover pane.
Cut Cut the selected value and place it on the clipboard.
Copy Copy the selected value and place it on the clipboard.
Paste Paste the contents of the clipboard into the selected value.
Select All Select all values shown.
Find/Replace... Opens the Find/Replace dialog.
Wrap Text Toggles whether text is wrapped to the view or not.
Max Length Opens the Configure Details Pane dialog to specify the maximum number of characters to display in the Details pane.
Symbian Build

A sub-menu of build options including:

  • Freeze Exports
  • Build All Configurations
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