Organizing BSPs and Other Shared Files for Embedded Projects
This page explains how VisualGDB manages the shared files (such as the STM32 HAL drivers) for the barebone embedded devices.
Read moreStartup Code Debugging Workaround
VisualGDB supports a special workaround for embedded targets that do not properly implement halt-after-reset behavior. If after loading the memory
Read moreMemory Explorer Window
The Memory Explorer window provides a detailed insight into the memory utilization of your program, and also provides a few
Read moreTroubleshooting Common OpenOCD Problems
This page provides troubleshooting instructions for common OpenOCD problems that you may encounter with VisualGDB. Couldn’t bind to TCL socket
Read moreCommon problems with GPDSC files generated by STM32CubeMX
The STM32CubeMX tool can simplify STM32 project creation by generating initialization code specific to your hardware setup. The gpdsc files
Read moreBuild Systems for Embedded Projects
VisualGDB can create embedded projects based on the following build systems: MSBuild Advanced CMake GNU Make Generally, if you are
Read moreLive Variables / Live Watch
The Live Watch feature (previously known as Live Variables) allows examining the state of global variables in your embedded program
Read moreChoosing a Debug Method
VisualGDB supports debugging embedded hardware through integration with third-party GDB stubs. Most popular devices can be configured by just selecting
Read moreEditing Hardware Register Definitions
Most of the device families supported by VisualGDB include definitions for the peripheral registers that allow viewing and modifying those
Read moreOpenOCD Transport Selection
Most ARM devices are debugged using either SWD or JTAG protocol. OpenOCD supports both protocols and allows selecting one explicitly:
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