User guide

Nios II IDE Help System
Other...—Opens the New wizard to allow you to create the resource of your choice.
Go Into
This command limits the Nios II C/C++ Projects view display to just the selected project. To
return to displaying all projects, click Back in the Nios II C/C++ Projects view toolbar.
Open in New Window
This command opens a new Nios II IDE window.
Important: Altera does not recommend working on the same project simultaneously in
separate windows. Values set in one window might not propagate to the other window,
and undefined results could occur.
Rebuild Index
This command rebuilds the C/C++ search index. The C/C++ search functionality available
from the Search menu uses this index to assist you to search for strings in your source code.
The Nios II IDE does not automatically create a C/C++ search index
of your projects when
you start the IDE.
Active Build Configuration
The Active Build Configuration submenu allows you to specify which build configuration to
use when building your project.
Run As
The Run As submenu allows you to run the selected project on a Nios II hardware, Nios II
instruction set simulator (ISS), or Nios II ModelSim target. Run As works as an easy "build
and run" shortcut. When Build (if required) before launching is on (on the Window menu's
Preferences, Run/Debug, Launching page), Run As executes the makefile for the selected
project, rebuilding any source files or project dependencies which have changed, before
launching the software executable.
The Lauterbach Nios II Instruction Set Simulator command provides instruction for
acquiring an advanced, standalone ISS for the Nios II processor.
The Run As submenu is also available from the Run menu.
Note: If you have more than one programming cable connected to your system, and have
not created a run/debug configuration for your project, choose Run... from the Run menu
(instead of Run As) to first create a run/debug configuration.
Debug As
The Debug As submenu allows you to debug
the selected project on a Nios II hardware or
Nios II instruction set simulator (ISS)
target. Debug As works as an easy "build and debug"
shortcut. When Build (if required) before launching is on (on the Window menu's
Preferences, Run/Debug, Launching page), Debug As executes the makefile for the
selected project, rebuilding any source files or project dependencies which have changed,
before launching the software executable in the debugger. The Debug As submenu is also
available from the Run menu.
Note: If you have more than one programming cable connected to your system, and have
not created a run/debug configuration for your project, choose Debug... from the Run
menu (instead of Debug As) to first create a run/debug configuration.
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