Microchip Technology MPLAB ICE, User Manual

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Basic Features
5.5 Viewing Files
When debugging code using a project, the current execution point will be
tracked in both the source file and the absolute listing file. To open the source
file, select File>Open and choose the appropriate file. After the project is built,
the absolute listing file can be opened by selecting Window>Absolute Listing.
The line representing the current execution point will be highlighted in each
file window.
5.6 Using the Status Bar and Tool Bars
MPLAB status information is consolidated on the status bar, located on the
bottom of the MPLAB IDE window.
For your convenience, MPLAB IDE contains four toolbars to provide you with
shortcuts for performing routine tasks. The four toolbars are:
• Edit Toolbar
• Debug Toolbar
• Project Toolbar
• User Defined Toolbar
Click the button at the far left of the toolbar to display the desired toolbar. The
buttons on each toolbar can be reconfigured for your specific needs.
5.7 Starting and Stopping Emulation
Run (green light)
Debug>Run>Run
Begin emulation from the current program counter location.
Halt (red light)
Debug>Run>Halt
Halt program execution and update all displayed emulation information.
Step
Debug>Run>Step
Execute the instruction at the current program counter location and update all
displayed emulation information.
Note: Do not step into a SLEEP instruction. If you do, you will need to
select Debug>System Reset in order to wake up the processor
module.