The Output window contains logs and transcripts from various systems within CrossStudio. Most notably, it contains the Build Log, Find Log, Source Navigator Log and Target Log.
Build Log
The build log contain the results of the last build, it is cleared automatically on each build.
If there are any errors in the build then they are displayed in red. Clicking on such a line will locate the editor to the errant source line.
The command lines used to do the build can be echoed to the build log using the tools/options/build/echo check box.
Find Log
The find log contains the results from a Find in Files operation, it is cleared automatically on each new search.
Each file containing a match is listed along with the matching line. Clicking on a match will make the editor load the file and locate to the matching line.
Source Navigator Log
The source navigator log displays a list of the files that the source navigator has parsed and the time it has taken for each file to parse.
Target Log
The target log displays a trace of high-level loading and debug operations carried out on the target. In the case of downloading, uploading and verification it also displays the time it took to carry out each operation. The log is automatically cleared for each new download or debug session.
Output window user interface
The Output window is divided into a tool bar and the log display.
Output tool bar
Button | Description |
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Tree view Shows the log as a tree view. |
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Flat view Shows the log as a flat view. |
Showing the Output window
To display the Output window if it is hidden, do one of the following:
- From the View menu, click Output.
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- Type Ctrl+Alt+O.
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- Right click the tool bar area to display the View menu.
- From the popup menu, click Output.
Using the output window
Showing a specific log
To display a specific log, do one of the following:
- On the Output window tool bar, click the Output Pane List.
- From the list, click the log to display.
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- From the View menu, click Logs and then the log to display.
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- Right click the tool bar area to display the View menu
- From the popup menu, click Logs and then the log to display.
Showing the Build Log
To display the build log in the output window, do one of the following:
- From the Build menu, click Show Build Log.
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- Double click the Target Status panel in the status bar.
Showing the Target Log
To display the target log in the output window, do the following:
- From the Target menu, click Show Target Log.