Does KDS support debug scripting

[ohiogt]

Is there a console and script that can be used while debugging?  Specifically I'd like to automate the export of variables from the memory view to raw binary files as can be done via the GUI.  Thanks in advance.

[BlackNight · Accepted solution]

Hi Shawn,

KDS is using GDB (client and server) for debugging. There are many ways how you can script GDB.

You can do this outside the IDE, see https://mcuoneclipse.com/2015/03/25/command-line-programming-and-debugging-with-gdb/ or https://mcuoneclipse.com/2015/08/26/batch-programming-with-gdb-segger-j-link-and-pe-multilink/ 

You can use the console in Eclipse to execute single commands or scripts, see

https://mcuoneclipse.com/2015/07/14/automatic-variable-expression-and-memory-display-with-gdb-and-ec... 

As for exporting memory: there is the 'dump' command in GDB you can use to save memory/variables to a file, see

https://mcuoneclipse.com/2015/01/05/updated-percepio-tracealyzer-and-trace-library-to-version-v2-7-0... 

I hope this helps,

Erich

[ohiogt]

Erich,

Thanks, that points me in the right direction.  I'll read though material you posted.

Shawn

[Alice_Yang]

Hello Shawn,

There is a Expressions view can check variable and  "EmbSys Registers" to check

registers .

Does this can helps ?

Have a great day,
Alice

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[ohiogt]

Hi Alice,

Thanks for the response.  I think I understand GUI Expression and register views.  I'm just trying to speed up the export of large arrays for analysis in external tools.  I'm hoping to automate this process with a scripting language.

Shawn