Other Executables

Use this tab to specify additional ELF files to download or debug in addition to the main executable file associated with the launch configuration.

The follow9ing figure shows the Other Executables tab view.

Figure 1. Other Executables Tab
Other Executables Tab

The following table describes the Other Executables debugger settings.

Table 1. Other Executables Tab Settings
Option Description
File list Shows files and projects that the debugger uses during each debug session The Debug column (
) - If this option is checked the debugger loads symbolics for the file. If you clear this option, the IDE does not load symbolics for the file. The Download column (
) - If this option is checked the debugger downloads the file to the target device. If you clear this option, the debugger does not download the file to the target device.
Add Click to open the Debug Other Executable dialog box. Use the dialog box to specify the following settings:
  • Specify the location of the additional executable - Enter the path to the executable file that the debugger controls in addition to the current project's executable file. Alternatively, click Browse to specify the file path.
  • Load symbols - Check this option to have the debugger load symbols for the specified file. Clear to prevent the debugger from loading the symbols. The Debug column of the File list corresponds to this setting.
  • Download to device - Check this option to have the debugger download the specified file to the target device. Clear this option to prevent the debugger from downloading the file to the device. The Download column of the File list corresponds to this setting.
  • OK - Click to add the information that you specify in the Debug Other Executable dialog box to the File list.
Change Click to open the Debug Other Executable dialog box. The dialog box shows the current settings for the selected executable file in the File list column. Change this information as required and click OK to update the entry in the File list.
Remove Click to remove the entry currently selected in the File list.