Console view
-This view shows the output of the execution of your program and enables you to enter input for the program. +
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Console view displays the output of a process and allows you to provide keyboard input to a process. There are numerous consoles available, see the Open Console dropdown list for those available to you.
- Standard output
- Standard error
- Standard input
You can choose the different colors for these kinds of text on the preferences pages -(Window > Preferences > Debug > Console). +
You can choose the different colors for these kinds of text on the Console preferences panel.
-Console View Context Menu
+Console view toolbar
+The table below lists the toolbar options displayed in the Console view. Note that toolbar options may differ between the various consoles.
-When you right-click in the Console view -(or when you press Shift+F10 when the focus is on the Console view), -you see the following options: -
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- Edit options: Cut, Copy, Paste, Select All -
- These options perform the standard edit operations. -Which options are available depends on where the focus is in the -Console view. -For example, you cannot paste text into the program output, -but you can paste text to the bottom of the file. - -
- Find/Replace -
- Opens a Find/Replace dialog -that operates only on the text in the Console view. -
- Go to Line -
- Opens a dialog that moves the focus to the line you specify. -The dialog also indicates the total number of lines in the console buffer. - -
- Terminate -
- Terminates the process that is currently associated with the console. -
Console View Toolbar
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-Terminate | -Terminates the process that is currently associated with the console. | -|
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-Remove all Terminated Launches | -Removes all terminated launches that are associated with the console. | -|
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-Scroll Lock | -Toggles the Scroll Lock. | -|
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-Clear Console | -Clears the console. | - |
-Pin Console | -Forces the Console view to remain on top of other views in the window area. | - - |
-Display Selected Console | -If multiple consoles are open, you can select the one to display from a list. | - - |
-Minimize Console | -Minimizes the Console view. | - - |
-Maximize Console | -Maximizes the Console view. | - +
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+ Next Error | +Show the next error in the Console view. | +
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+ Previous Error | +Show the previous error in the Console view. | +
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+ Show Error in Editor | +Toggle to show the selected error in the Editor view (default) or not. | +
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+ Save Console Output to File | +Opens the Properties for Project > C/C++ Build dialog box where you can specify the Build output file location. | +
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+ Scroll Lock | +Toggles the Scroll Lock. | +
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+ Clear Console | +Clears the current console. | +
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+ Pin Console | +Forces the Console view to remain on top of other views in the window area. | +
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+ Display Selected Console | +If multiple consoles are open, you can select the one to display from a list. | +
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+ Open Console | +Opens a new console to display the log for: +
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Console view context menu
+When you right-click in the Console view +(or when you press Shift+F10 when the focus is on the Console view), +you see one or more of the following options in a context menu depending on the console view visible: +
+ +| Name | +Description | +
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| Clear | +Clears the current console. | +
| Editor options: Cut, Copy, Paste, Select All | +These options perform the standard edit operations. Which options are available depends on where the focus is in the Console view. For example, you cannot paste text into the program output, but you can paste text to the bottom of the file. | +
| Go to Line | +Opens a dialog that moves the focus to the line you specify. The dialog also indicates the total number of lines in the console buffer. | +
| Find/Replace... | +Opens a Find/Replace dialog that operates only on the text in the Console view. | +
| Open Link | +Select to follow a detected hyperlink in any console view that supports. For example, the CVS console. | +
| Scroll Lock | +Toggles the Scroll Lock. | +
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diff --git a/doc/org.eclipse.cdt.doc.user/reference/cdt_u_view_executables.htm b/doc/org.eclipse.cdt.doc.user/reference/cdt_u_view_executables.htm
index 006e78b8e70..3bf55a99095 100644
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@@ -6,10 +6,12 @@
Executables view
-The Executables view provides a dynamic list of executables and their related source files. The Executables view makes it easy to:
+The Executables view provides a dynamic list of executables and their related source files. The Executables view makes it easy to:
- target all binaries for debugging because the symbolics are automatically loaded when a bld.inf is imported or a project is created from a template
- debug a binary that is not part of a project in the workspace by importing it into the Executables view to load the symbolics @@ -21,16 +23,16 @@
- view routines and header files used by the source file. Click the tree control to expand or collapse a list of included header files and routine names for fast navigation.
- find and set breakpoints, watchpoints, and eventpoints in source files. Double-click a source file to open it in an editor view and to review the status of its breakpoints.
In addition, an Executables project is created in the C/C++ Projects view. The binaries shown in the Executables project can be deleted which also removes them from the Executables view. For binaries outside the workspace you must import them into the Executables view so their symbolics can be used during the debug session. You can also drag and drop executables into the view.
+In addition, an Executables project is created in the Project Explorer view. The binaries shown in the Executables project can be deleted which also removes them from the Executables view. For binaries outside the workspace you must import them into the Executables view so their symbolics can be used during the debug session. You can also drag and drop executables into the view.
The Executables view consists of the Executable Name and Source File Name panes described in the table below. Use the Columns button in the toolbar to show or hide specific columns in each pane. Columns can be sorted and rearranged in the order desired.
-| Pane | -Explanation | +Pane | +Explanation |
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| Executable Name | Displays a list of executables in the workspace as well as other files added by the user. Select an executable to update the Source File Name pane with related files. The executable information shown can include:
Click the Columns icon ( |
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| Source File Name | Displays a list of source files for the selected executable as extracted from the symbol table. The source file information shown can include:
Expand a file′s tree control to view the functions and header files used by the file. Double-click to open the source file for editing or to set breakpoints. Click the Columns icon ( |
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Import an executable file | Click to import an executable not in the workspace into the executables list. |
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+ Remove the selected executables | +Click to remove the selected executables from the executables list. | +|
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Columns | @@ -87,5 +95,6 @@
