Hardware-assisted Debugging (Windows Embedded CE 6.0)
1/5/2010
Platform Builder enables you to use Extended Debugging Interface (eXDI) hardware-assisted debugging to control the execution of a target device, and to examine and modify the state of the device.
Hardware-assisted debugging enables debugging that is not otherwise supported by the default debugger in Platform Builder. For example, you can use hardware-assisted debugging to debug code used in hardware bring-up, boot loading, and to debug execution that occurs prior to the start of the kernel.
Third-party vendors provide the required hardware and software, which includes, at a minimum, a probe driver, and a probe.
The third-party vendor can also provide additional functionality through an external application that accesses the probe in parallel.
Platform Builder provides an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) interface to the third-party components.
In This Section
- Benefits of eXDI Hardware-Assisted Debugging
Compares the benefits of using hardware-assisted debugging to those of kernel debugging
- Configuring eXDI Hardware-Assisted Debugging
Describes how to install eXDI hardware-assisted debugging.
- Using the eXDI Hardware-Assisted Debugger
Describes how to use the eXDI workspace.
- Extended Debugging Interface
Provides programmer guide and detailed reference information about the adaptation layer that enables you to customize hardware-assisted debugging.
Related Sections
- Tools for Debugging
Provides descriptions of the debugging tools included with Windows Embedded CE, and links to related documentation.
- Tools for Performance Tuning
Provides descriptions of the tools you can use for monitoring performance, profiling, and targeted event logging.