Tool and method for diagnosing and correcting errors in a comput

Details Tool and method for diagnosing and correcting errors in a comput Tool and method for diagnosing and correcting errors in a comput

1997-02-28

1999-12-14

Beausoliel, Jr., Robert W.

Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery

Data processing system error or fault handling

Reliability and availability

706 46, G06F 1100

Patent

active

060031433

ABSTRACT:
In a computer system, an improved tool and method for debugging complex computer programs is disclosed. The tool extracts critical debugging information from computer memory and/or remote storage memory and uses this information to graphically depict call relationships among various functions comprising the program which is the subject of the debugging operation. Debug commands are accepted by the tool through a graphical user interface using operations performed by the user directly on the graphical representation of program functions. The ability of the tool to accept user commands through the graphical user interface and to display critical debugging information using this same interface greatly facilitates program debugging.

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