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Getting Started

When you run a Profiling session, almost every option you might need is available from the Profiler window toolbar. You can, for example, initiate the profiling session, attach to an already-running process, pause and resume profiling, stop the session, generate and view the Profile report or load a previously-generated report. You can also set Profiler options to modify the operation of the Profiler.

Access Analyzer | Profiler

Toolbar Buttons

Button

Action

See also

Set Profiler options, using a drop-down menu; the options are:

  • 'Attach to Running Process' - attach to and profile a process that is already running
  • 'Switch to debugger' - (enabled when you are running the Profiler) end the profiling session and attach the debugger to the running process; available on Microsoft Native and Microsoft .NET platforms
  • 'Load Report' - load and display a previously-generated report from an XML disk file
  • 'Analyzer Scripts' (Shift+F12) - display the Execution Analyzer window to  create or edit scripts and configure the debugger
  • 'Start Sampling Immediately' - begin sample collection immediately upon either process start (main thread entry point executed) or attachment of process by the Profiler
  • 'Capture Debug Output' - capture any appropriate debug output and redirect it to the System Output window
  • 'Stop Process on Exit' - select to terminate the target process when the Profiler is stopped

 Analyzer Scripts

(When an application is configured for the Package) create the Profiler process, which launches the configured application.

 Managing Scripts

When the application is running, pause and resume sample capture.

Pausing sampling activates the Report and Discard Data buttons.

Stop the Profiler process; if any samples have been collected, the Report button is enabled.

Generate a report on the current number of samples collected.

 Generate, Save and Load Profile Reports

Set the interval, in milliseconds, at which samples are taken of the target process; the range of possible values is 1 - 250.

 Setting Options

Discard the collected data. You are prompted to confirm the discard.

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Learning Center topics

  • Alt+F1 | Enterprise Architect | Execution Analysis | Profiling Native Code | Profile Application Startup
  • Alt+F1 | Enterprise Architect | Execution Analysis | Profiling Native Code | Profile Running Application
  • Alt+F1 | Enterprise Architect | Execution Analysis | Profiling Native Code | Introducing the Profiler | Set Capture Options