The dbXtra interface

When invoked, dbXtra's interface has a title bar, a pull-down menu bar on the top, sidebar command buttons on the left-hand side, the source window, and the command window below it, as in ``dbXtra interface''.

dbXtra interface

The components of the dbXtra interface are:

title bar

The title bar displays the current debugging mode. [C] or [C++], and the current file and function names.

pull-down menu bar

The menu bar across the top contains several pull-down menus. These are accessed through the mouse, or through the keyboard accelerator sequence for the menu (simultaneously press the <Alt> key and the uppercase letter in the menu name). Each menu contains a logical group of buttons performing related operations. For further discussion of each menu and the command line operations performed, see ``dbXtra and dbxtra commands''.

\f9File	\f9Events	\f9eXecute	\f9Source	\f9Info	\f9Options	\f9Help
Write Configuration File	Events	Run	Browse file	Show	C/C++
Exit dbXtra	Call	Rerun	Source Path	Where	Preferences
	When	Continue	Search	Display	Environment
	Stop	Skip	Function	Assign	Fork
	Trace	Next	dbXref	Which	Trace
	Interrupt	Step	Up	Print
	Catch	Goto	Down	Xref
	Ignore	Jump		Variables
	Dbxtra	Return		Registers
		Instruction		Memory

sidebar buttons

The sidebar buttons on the left-hand side provide a quick entry point for frequently-used command buttons in the Events and eXecute pull-down menus.

source window

The source window shows the current position in the current file. This is a read-only view of the file; the program cannot be modified or edited. The current line numbers and breakpoint status are displayed to the left of the source window. The current execution point is indicated by an arrow [->]. Breakpoints (or other events) are indicated by an [S] at the appropriate lines.

Associated with the source window is a pop-up menu that appears when mouse button 3 is pressed. The menu items provide a second entry point for frequently-used command buttons in the Source and Info pull-down menus.

command window

The command window provides direct access to the complexities of the underlying debugger. Output from most debugger commands appear in this window and any dbxtra command can be entered from this window.