Restrictions: The Registers pane is not available when debugging on the AS/400. It is also not available when debugging interpreted Java programs. It is only available when debugging High Performance Compiled (HPC) Java programs or OS/390 Java program objects.
The behavior of the Registers pane changes depending on the platform running the program you are debugging. The pane is available when debugging on the AIX, Solaris, OS/390, and Windows NT operating systems. Select the appropriate platform:
Note: When viewing the Registers pane, choosing the Expand All option from the pane's menu in the debugger main menu bar will expand one level of the tree at a time. You must choose Expand All for each subsequent level of the tree that you wish to expand. Choosing Collapse All will collapse all levels of the tree.
Use the Registers pane to view or modify the contents of the registers monitored for your program. The Distributed Debugger initially displays a list of threads for your program.
You can expand the thread entries to display a list of register groups. You can then expand a register group that interests you to examine or edit the contents of the registers in that group.
In the Registers pane, floating-point registers are displayed either as floating-point decimal numbers or as hexadecimal values.
Use the Registers pane to view or modify the contents of the registers monitored for your program. The Distributed Debugger initially displays a list of threads for your program.
You can expand the current program thread to display a list of register categories. You can then expand a register category that interests you to examine or edit the contents of the registers in that category.
In the Registers pane, floating-point registers are displayed either as floating-point decimal numbers or as hexadecimal values.
A pop-up menu option lets you display the contents of a selected storage block according to a user-defined layout specified in an XML file.