Changes between Version 16 and Version 17 of path:pathFinder

Timestamp:

01/07/2014 06:22:01 PM (10 years ago)

Author:

michael.perscheid

Comment:

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path:pathFinder

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  Drop down list button (''Class View''):: Choose between three options and enhance the recorded information of called methods:
- * ''Class View'': Standard (fastest option), method calls are recorded and shown only with their receiving and implementing class.
+ * ''Class View'': Standard (fastest option), method calls are recorded and shown only with their receiving and implementing class (in braces).
  * ''Object View'': Shows the #printString of receiving objects instead of their class. This allows developers to present more specific information for each object by implementing their own #printString method.  
  * ''Identity View'': Adds a number behind each method's class in order to identify same objects in the call tree more easily. This view relies on the identity hash. 
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 [[Image(pathFinderLargeMethodLarge.png, 700px)]]
 
-Second, with a click on a specific method call, we extend 
+Second, with a click on a specific method call, we extend it and provide more details. From the left to right: 
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+ Label (left):: Represents the receiving class. If a color icon is available the background will be set to it. 
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+ Code pane:: Shows the method's implementation. It cannot be edited. 
+
+ Button control pane:: There are eleven buttons that allow developers to refine the analysis and execution history. From left to right and top to bottom:
+ * ''open source code browser'': 
+ * ''Show additional information'': 
+ * ''Coverage per statement'': 
+ * ''Localize faults at statements'':
+ * ''Start symbolic debugger'':
+ * ''Expand the complete subtree'':
+ * ''Step into this call'':
+
+ * ''Args...'': Opens an object explorer on the right with the current object value of the chosen argument. 
+ * ''self before'': Opens an object explorer on the right with the receiver object before the method has been executed. 
+ * ''self after'': Opens an object explorer on the right with the receiver object after the method has been executed. 
+ * ''return'': Opens an object explorer on the right with the return object. 
+
+ Object explorer (right):: Presents the chosen object state that is recorded on demand. It implements the standard functionality of an object explorer/inspector (values cannot be changed). There can be multiple object explorers behind one another. 
 
 
 
 
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