RealView Debugger User Guide - ARM Information Center

Working with BreakpointsBreakpoint TypeEnables you to select the type of breakpoint to set. On first opening thedialog box, the list shows the breakpoint types that are supported by yourdebug target.If you select a Breakpoint Type, the contents of other groups in this dialogbox might change. For example, if your current target supports hardwarebreakpoints, and you select a hardware breakpoint type, the HW Supportgroup is populated with one or more options.For details, see:• Setting software breakpoints on page 4-45• Setting hardware breakpoints on page 4-46.HW SupportIf your current target supports breakpoint tests in hardware, and youselect a hardware Breakpoint Type, this group is populated with a list ofcurrently available tests.For details on using these controls, see:• HW Support settings for RVISS on page 4-47• HW Support settings for target hardware on page 4-48.• HW Support settings for a DSP-based debug target on page 4-49.QualifiersWhen setting a conditional breakpoint, you specify the condition thatmust be satisfied to trigger the breakpoint. Qualifiers are the tests thatRealView Debugger carries out to trigger the breakpoint. If you specifymore than one qualifier, then all those specified must be met before thebreakpoint triggers. Click New to display the New Qualifiers menu,where you can define the test criteria. This menu contains the followingoptions:• SW Pass Count...• When Expression True...• When Expression False...• User Macro...• C++ Object...• Favorites...Any qualifiers you have set previously are listed below the Favorites...option.See Specifying Qualifiers on page 4-52 for details on using thesecontrols.4-44 Copyright © 2002-2005 ARM Limited. All rights reserved. ARM DUI 0153G