C and C++ SoftBench User's Guide

Using Static Graphs
Making Graphical Static Queries
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Operation Description
Describe This choice brings up a dialog box that provides
auxiliary information on the node. For example, a
function node's "Describe" dialog box provides a list of
function parameters, local variables, the location of the
definition, and a list of attributes of the function.
Node Queries By selecting the node you can perform queries that are
specific to that node type and that graph.
Hide Nodes The node can be hidden from the graph by choosing
"Hide Selected". You can also remove everything
except your selection by choosing "Hide Unselected".
Copy Nodes You can copy nodes to other graphs using the
"Redisplay Selection" submenu. This feature allows
you to view nodes from several different perspectives.
As an example, you could copy a class to the Call
Graph, and find out all the functions that call any
member of the class.
Switching between Static Graphs
SoftBench Static Analyzer provides the flexibility to switch between
graphs quickly, allowing you to view your application from several
viewpoints. For example, you can switch from the Static Call Graph to
the Static File Graph to see which source files would be affected by a
change to that function. Each graph provides menu actions that are
unique to either files, functions, variables, or classes. You can also enter
identifiers in the "Symbol ()" input box on any graph. You could, for
example, enter main in the "Symbol ()" input box on the File Graph and
select Display.
Displaying Nodes on Another Graph
The popup menus on each graph provide operations that are specific to
that graph. You can copy nodes from one graph to another to access the
features of the new graph. Select a node, display the popup menu, and
choose one of the selections on the "Redisplay Selection" submenu.
For example, if you select a function in the Call Graph, you can find what
functions call or are called by the function. If you copy the function to the
SoftBench Class Graph/Editor, you can find what classes access or are