Use the Navigator to keep track of aggregate program runs, snapshots, and diffs. The Navigator groups together all snapshot and diff dataset entries for a program run, with the most recent entry listed last.
For memory profiling runs, the Navigator can display:
§ The file name and, if the Show directories in filenames workspace preference is selected, the path for each program
§ The date and time for each run
§ Command-line arguments specified for each run
§ Icons indicating:
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A program has exited (aggregate program run) |
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Data is being recorded |
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A snapshot |
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A saved snapshot |
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A Diff |
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A saved Diff |
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A canceled run |
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A saved canceled run |
Notes:
§ Each aggregate program run, snapshot and diff entry represents a separate dataset which Purify keeps in memory until you either close the run, snapshot, or diff, or exit Purify. If you're getting low on memory, close unneeded entries, or save entries to data files and then close them.
§ Since you normally use snapshots and diffs to perform your data analysis, you can conserve Purify memory by having Purify automatically discard the unneeded aggregate run dataset after each memory profiling run. Use the Workspace tab in the Preferences dialog box to change the default to discard the aggregate datasets.
§ Use the Workspace tab in the Preferences dialog box to select the information you want to display in the Navigator entries.
§ Double-click an entry in the Navigator to bring its Data Browser window to the top.
§ Right-click an entry in the Navigator to display a shortcut menu for the selected entry.
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