Symbol Browser

Hi,
I use CCS 3.1 (XDS510-USB Emulator) and I face some problems with the
debugger.
1)  After loading the .out file (Symbols) , The symbol Browser Window
is listing the Labels &
     Files, but not the 'Functions', 'Globals' and 'Types'  fields. Why
?

     Is there any fix available for this version of CCS  ?   OR   Am i
doing something wrong ?

2)  Further, I am placing the cursor in a correct/valid place say 'Run
to Cursor', I get Error
     Message . The Error Message that is popped is as below :
    " Cursor is not on a valid line. Please move cursor to a valid line
and try again. "

      Where is the problem here ?

Kindly let me know some solutions .

Thx in advans,
Karthik Balaguru

karthikbg wrote:
> Hi,
> I use CCS 3.1 (XDS510-USB Emulator) and I face some problems with the
> debugger.
> 1)  After loading the .out file (Symbols) , The symbol Browser Window
> is listing the Labels &
>      Files, but not the 'Functions', 'Globals' and 'Types'  fields. Why
> ?
> 
>      Is there any fix available for this version of CCS  ?   OR   Am i
> doing something wrong ?
> 
> 2)  Further, I am placing the cursor in a correct/valid place say 'Run
> to Cursor', I get Error
>      Message . The Error Message that is popped is as below :
>     " Cursor is not on a valid line. Please move cursor to a valid line
> and try again. "
> 
>       Where is the problem here ?
> 
> Kindly let me know some solutions .
> 
> Thx in advans,
> Karthik Balaguru
> 

I don't believe that CCS lists the Globals, functions, types, etc fields 
like a lot of PC source code browsers do.  I may be mistaken here, but 
one of the guys who works for me is always complaining about the lack of 
these types of features that he is used to from his PC work.

Your "cursor is not on a valid line" message sounds a lot like you have 
tried to place a breakpoint or something on a line that isn't code, such 
as a compiler directive or comment.

I doubt if you are doing any thing wrong, it is probably just a case of 
needing to get used to the tools.

> I don't believe that CCS lists the Globals, functions, types, etc fields
> like a lot of PC source code browsers do. =C2=A0I may be mistaken here, b=
ut
> one of the guys who works for me is always complaining about the lack of
> these types of features that he is used to from his PC work.

I find the following in the pdf titled - "CCS-gettingstarted.pdf" in
section 2.5.6 and i am expecting to find the same in the CCS.
But, Practically, CCS Symbol Browser behaves really Strangely   :( :(
!!

" 2.5.6 Symbol Browser
The symbol browser is a powerful tool that allows you to access all the
components
in your project with a single click. Select it through View=E2=86=92Symbol
Browser.
The symbol browser has multiple tabs: in this section we will discuss
the
Files, Functions, and Globals tabs.
When you expand the tree in the Files tab, you will see the source
files in your
project. A file is automatically accessed when you double-click on it;
the same
holds true for the Functions tab. The Globals tab will allow you to
access the
global symbols in your project.
For more information on the Symbol browser, please go to section 5.2.9.
These few steps have allowed you to successfully create, build, load
and debug
your first Code Composer Studio program. "

> Your "cursor is not on a valid line" message sounds a lot like you have
> tried to place a breakpoint or something on a line that isn't code, such
> as a compiler directive or comment.

I accept your point.
But, I have kept on a valid C Code only. Its really Strange :( :( !!
I am not able to place breakpoint in none of the places in C file. As i
was unable to beleive my eyes, i tried placing breakpoints on various
lines of C Code. The result is same for every line in C file :(:(
It displays
" Breakpoint Manager: The target will not be run as the breakpoint
could not be moved to a valid line at main.c line 211. It has been
disabled. "
and pops up the following error message
" Cursor is not on a valid line. Please move cursor to a valid line and
try again. "

Further,
If i view the list of Breakpoints, i find that in the Breakpoints
window, the breakpoint placed in assembly is active . But, the
breakpoint placed in C file is listed but it has displayed '???' at the
end .

I found another interesting thing while analysing this :
I have enabled 'Mixed Source/ASM" under the dropdown menu of 'View" .
But,  I find  that only the "Assembly step in" and "Assembly step over"
options are enabled. The other options of "Source step in" and "Source
step over" are disabled . These options come uder the "Assembly/Source
Stepping" menu that gets listed from the "Debug" Dropdown menu. I
suspect that this can also be one of the reason. I do not find any info
regarding the Enabling of "Source Step In" and "Source Step Over"
Options. :( :( . Does anyone here know about this ??? Can this be the
reason ???

Where could be the problem ? Really Strange !! :( :(  Kindly let me
know some solutions .

Thx in advans,
Karthik Balaguru

Noway2 wrote:
>karthikbg wrote:
>>...
>> 2)  Further, I am placing the cursor in a correct/valid place say 'Run
>> to Cursor', I get Error
>>      Message . The Error Message that is popped is as below :
>>     " Cursor is not on a valid line. Please move cursor to a valid line
>> and try again. "
>...
>
>Your "cursor is not on a valid line" message sounds a lot like you have 
>tried to place a breakpoint or something on a line that isn't code, such 
>as a compiler directive or comment.

Also, (and more likely,) the cursor may be at a valid source line for
which no assembly instructions have been generated. A good optimizing
compiler can change the instruction order, combine several "C" level
statements by using more powerful or complex assembly instructions,
etc.


Roberto Waltman

[ Please reply to the group,
  return address is invalid ]

karthikbg wrote:
> Hi,
> I use CCS 3.1 (XDS510-USB Emulator) and I face some problems with the
> debugger.
> 1)  After loading the .out file (Symbols) , The symbol Browser Window
> is listing the Labels &
>      Files, but not the 'Functions', 'Globals' and 'Types'  fields. Why
> ?
> 
>      Is there any fix available for this version of CCS  ?   OR   Am i
> doing something wrong ?
> 
> 2)  Further, I am placing the cursor in a correct/valid place say 'Run
> to Cursor', I get Error
>      Message . The Error Message that is popped is as below :
>     " Cursor is not on a valid line. Please move cursor to a valid line
> and try again. "
> 
>       Where is the problem here ?
> 
> Kindly let me know some solutions .
> 
> Thx in advans,
> Karthik Balaguru
> 

In your project options have you selected "No Debug" in the compiler 
options?  You should make sure debug is turned on.  Also, you may want 
to try a lower amount of optimization for debug purposes and once you've 
verified correct operation then you can crank it back up.

On Jan 25, 9:26 pm, Roberto Waltman <use...@rwaltman.net> wrote:
> Noway2 wrote:
> >karthikbg wrote:
> >>...
> >> 2)  Further, I am placing the cursor in a correct/valid place say 'Run
> >> to Cursor', I get Error
> >>      Message . The Error Message that is popped is as below :
> >>     " Cursor is not on a valid line. Please move cursor to a valid line
> >> and try again. "
> >...
>
> >Your "cursor is not on a valid line" message sounds a lot like you have
> >tried to place a breakpoint or something on a line that isn't code, such
> >as a compiler directive or comment.Also, (and more likely,) the cursor may be at a valid source line for
> which no assembly instructions have been generated. A good optimizing
> compiler can change the instruction order, combine several "C" level
> statements by using more powerful or complex assembly instructions,
> etc.
>
> Roberto Waltman
>
> [ Please reply to the group,
>   return address is invalid ]

I find that the Valid assembly instructions are generated for the
corresponding Valid C codes on which i haved placed a breakpoint.
I also came across some other clues in CCS manual .
When i place a break point in a C code, My CCS Debugger does not place
a breakpoint in the corresponding assembly code.
But, i find that i have enabled the Mixed View(C Source and Assembly).
Something is going wrong.

Pls find the info that i got from CCS below:

1) "When you set a software breakpoint, the debugger highlights the
breakpointed
line in two ways:
a) It prefixes the statement with the character >.
b) It shows the line in a bolder or brighter font. (You can use
screen-customization
commands to change this highlighting method.)
If you set a breakpoint in the disassembly, the debugger also
highlights the
associated C statement. If you set a breakpoint in the C source, the
debugger
also highlights the associated statement in the disassembly. (If more
than one
assembly language statement is associated with a C statement, the
debugger
highlights the first of the associated assembly language statements.) "

Something is going wrong :(:(:( ??

Thx in advans,
Karthik Balaguru

On Jan 26, 1:23 pm, "karthikbg" <karthik.balag...@lntinfotech.com> 
wrote:
> On Jan 25, 9:26 pm, Roberto Waltman <use...@rwaltman.net> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > Noway2 wrote:
> > >karthikbg wrote:
> > >>...
> > >> 2)  Further, I am placing the cursor in a correct/valid place say 'Run
> > >> to Cursor', I get Error
> > >>      Message . The Error Message that is popped is as below :
> > >>     " Cursor is not on a valid line. Please move cursor to a valid line
> > >> and try again. "
> > >...
>
> > >Your "cursor is not on a valid line" message sounds a lot like you have
> > >tried to place a breakpoint or something on a line that isn't code, such
> > >as a compiler directive or comment.Also, (and more likely,) the cursor may be at a valid source line for
> > which no assembly instructions have been generated. A good optimizing
> > compiler can change the instruction order, combine several "C" level
> > statements by using more powerful or complex assembly instructions,
> > etc.
>
> > Roberto Waltman
>
> > [ Please reply to the group,
> >   return address is invalid ]I find that the Valid assembly instructions are generated for the
> corresponding Valid C codes on which i haved placed a breakpoint.
> I also came across some other clues in CCS manual .
> When i place a break point in a C code, My CCS Debugger does not place
> a breakpoint in the corresponding assembly code.
> But, i find that i have enabled the Mixed View(C Source and Assembly).
> Something is going wrong.
>
> Pls find the info that i got from CCS below:
>
> 1) "When you set a software breakpoint, the debugger highlights the
> breakpointed
> line in two ways:
> a) It prefixes the statement with the character >.
> b) It shows the line in a bolder or brighter font. (You can use
> screen-customization
> commands to change this highlighting method.)
> If you set a breakpoint in the disassembly, the debugger also
> highlights the
> associated C statement. If you set a breakpoint in the C source, the
> debugger
> also highlights the associated statement in the disassembly. (If more
> than one
> assembly language statement is associated with a C statement, the
> debugger
> highlights the first of the associated assembly language statements.) "
>
> Something is going wrong :(:(:( ??
>
> Thx in advans,
> Karthik Balaguru- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -

Hi,
Thx for your support . Finally, the problem got solved.
I suspected that the problem might be mainly revolving around the 
Issue of symbols not getting displayed in the Symbol Browser Window in 
CCS (OMAP) .
So, i went into analysing and debugging it. Once i made my .out file 
to get generated with the proper Symbol Info , i was able to view the 
Mixed Assembly & Source for my codes.
I did find that my own Build File was overwritting the CCS settings/
Configurations and the .out file was not getting generated with the 
proper debug informations as the Build Options were not properly 
gernerating the debug informations. Finally , i am able to view Files, 
Functions, and Globals of my .out file.
I am also able to see all the things enabled in the 'Mixed Source/ASM" 
option under the dropdown menu of 'View" .
The options of "Source step in" and "Source step over" are Enabled now 
along with "Assembly step in" and "Assembly step over" options.
I am also able to do CStep now. Further, in the Breakpoints List View, 
i am able to see the breakpoints of both C Source and Assembly (Now, 
There are no Question Marks displayed in the place of address of 
Breakpoint).
The great thing is , i am able to do 'Run to Cursor' and Step-in C 
files.

Thx,
Karthik Balaguru