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Chapter 3: Entering Debugger Commands
Using Menus, the Entry Buffer, and Action Keys
run, and step through the demo program. You'll really appreciate action keys
when you define and use your own.
Action keys are defined by setting an X resource. Refer to the chapter
"Setting X Resources" for more information about creating action keys.
To use dialog boxes
1 Click on an item in the dialog box list to copy the item to the text entry area.
2 Edit the item in the text entry area (if desired).
3 Click on the "OK" pushbutton to make the selection and close the dialog box,
click on the "Apply" pushbutton to make the selection and leave the dialog
box open, or click on the "Cancel" pushbutton to cancel the selection and
close the dialog box.
The graphical interface uses a number of dialog boxes for selection and recall:
Directory Selection
File Selection
Entry Buffer Recall
Command Recall
The dialog boxes share some common properties:
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Selects the working directory. You can change to a
previously accessed directory, a predefined directory, or
specify a new directory.
From the working directory, you can select an existing
file name or specify a new file name.
You can recall a previously used entry buffer text string,
a predefined entry buffer text string, or a newly entered
entry buffer string, to the entry buffer text area.
You can recall a previously executed command, a
predefined command, or a newly entered command, to
the command line.
Most dialog boxes can be left on the screen between uses.
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