WDB GUI Help

Contents

Keyword Index

Using the WDB GUI

	Starting and Exiting the WDB GUI

	Loading a Program and Changing Program Settings

	Opening Source Files

	Changing the Working Directory

	Saving and Restoring Debug Sessions

	Setting Source Paths

	Setting Object Paths

	Viewing Your Code

	Browsing Functions

	Setting Signal Handling

	Finding Specific Text in Your Code

	Using the Command View

	Using the Watch View

	Using Quick Watch

	Using the Local Variables View

	Using the Call Stack View

	Using the Threads View

	Using the Registers View

	Examining Memory Use

	Using the Program Console

	Using Breakpoints

	Advancing Through Your Program

	Fixing Code from within the Debugger

	Starting and Stopping the Debug Process

	Setting Debugger Preferences

	Customizing Colors and Fonts

Reference Information

Troubleshooting

Using Help

	Overview
	Viewing the Call Stack
	Turning Parameters On and Off
	Tips
	See Also

Overview

The Call Stack view lists the function calls leading to the current program statement. The stack frame for each function call displays the frame number, function's name, associated parameter names and values, and source code location.

Viewing the Call Stack

You can view the call stack when your program's execution is paused.

To select a stack frame

In the main window, click the Call Stack tab.
Double-click the stack frame you want to view. This changes the context of the program but does not change the program counter. All of the WDB GUI views are updated based on the new context, except the Registers view. The appropriate source code is displayed in the Source and Disassembly views with a green stack marker indicating the current context.

See Tips for an alternate way to select a stack frame.

To see the Call Stack view in a separate window

Click the right mouse button, then click Open Separate View. The separate window behaves the same as the tabbed Call Stack view.
To close the separate window, click the right mouse button, then click Close.

See Tips for a shortcut to opening a separate window.

Turning Parameters On and Off

You can choose whether or not to display parameter names and values in the Call Stack view.

To turn parameter names and values on or off

In the Call Stack view, right-click and select Parameters Values from the pop-up menu.

Tips

To use the pop-up menu to view the source code associated with a stack frame, right-click on a frame and select Go To Code.
Click the toolbar button to open and close the Call Stack view in a separate window.
On the View menu, click Call Stack to quickly bring the Call Stack view to the top.