Issue commands with the Debug Console

Use the debug console to issue commands to the debug engine. With the console you can view output from the engine and see the results of commands that you have issued. This information describes how to use the actions available in the debug console.

Procedure

  • Issue commands.
    To issue a command to the engine, enter it in the Debug Console Debug Engine Command field. When you enter commands into this field, they are added in the right-hand pane of the console to the list of commands that you have already issued. This list of commands can be reordered by dragging a command to another position. To delete a command, right-click a command and to see the menu options or use the buttons at the top of the console. To save the command list for later use, you can export it to a file and then import it for other debug sessions. To reissue a command in the list, double-click it.
  • Build scripts.
    The Debug console can be helpful in building scripts that allow you to put the program that you are debugging in a known state. In the Debug Engine Command field, type echo on. After you issue this command, each action that you perform in the debugger will display as a command in the view. You can copy these commands and use them for building scripts.
  • Display a list of available commands.
    Use the help command to display a list of the commands that you can issue to the debug engine from the Debug Console.
  • Press Ctrl+Space to display a list of commands that can be entered.