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Diagnostic Tools... Sooo cool!

Diagnostic Tools... Sooo cool!. Katy Millay 2-4-08 PHYS352. Diagnostic Tools? I don’t need those… Do I?. Highlight execution Probe Pause Retaining wire values Single-stepping: into, over, and out Breakpoints Run-time shortcut menus. The Probe … nono , this probe.

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Diagnostic Tools... Sooo cool!

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  1. Diagnostic Tools...Sooo cool! Katy Millay 2-4-08 PHYS352

  2. Diagnostic Tools?I don’t need those… Do I? • Highlight execution • Probe • Pause • Retaining wire values • Single-stepping: into, over, and out • Breakpoints • Run-time shortcut menus

  3. The Probe …nono, this probe • Used for: • Viewing values as VI runs • Finding incorrect data • Identify certain active conditions (user-defined) • Where is it? • Tools palette • Right-click on any wire  custom probe • Indicators are a type of probe

  4. Retaining Wire Values • Shows most recent value in wire when enabled • Do not need probe on wire, will act as one • Must run VI at least once to get values • Can be used at any time after initial run • Will slow down VI slightly when enabled Pause: *gasp* pauses the VI!

  5. Single Stepping • Three buttons: • Step into • Step over • Step out • Use these to scroll slowly through VI one step at a time • Highlighted glyph is currently being run

  6. Breakpoints • Used for: • Pausing VI after breakpoint • Make easy to see values • Where is it? • Tools palette • Right-click on any wire  set breakpoint

  7. Run-Time Shortcut Menus • Right-click control on Front Panel or Block Diagram when running VI to see shortcut menu • Example default menu includes ‘reinitialize to default value’ and ‘cut/copy/paste data’ • Can also customize shortcut menus

  8. Questions?

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