Introduction

• What is DevWareX?
  • A multi-platform implementation of DevWare, created with a more flexible GUI-generation tool.
• Why DevWareX?
  • We've had an increasing number of requests for native Linux and MacOS support.
  • Our current GUI tool MFC has limitations that prevent us from improving the user experience.
• How different is DevWareX?
  • Just about the same as DevWare, really.
  • The layout and controls are the same as DevWare – it has a slightly different look and feel due to the use of the new GUI-generation tool but functions the same.
  • There are a few changes for better organization and some new features.
• What happens to DevWare?
  • Nothing; it is still included in the installers.
  • Starting in February, all new product support that involves GUI-based features will only be done in DevWareX (Sensor Control dialogs, display modes).
    • DevWare will still be able to identify new products, run INI files, and display images, though.
  • We will eventually stop supporting DevWare when we officially release 64-bit DevWareX - no firm schedule yet but within this year.

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• The following features are unique to DevWareX
• Most dialogs are dockable
• Sensor Control dialog organized by function; Sensor/DevWare/Bypass (when SOC or ISP is connected)
• Graphing dialog; Histogram shown as bar data
• Log dialog; time-stamp for each entry
• Embedded Data / Statistics tab
• Auto SW download (external only); user prompted for SW download when SDAT file is not found
• Zoom stays centered
• Zoom; increment and specific values can be entered
• Options Menu reorganized; Sensor-specific items are now in Diagnostics/Sensor Advanced
• Warning log window
• Watch dialog items can be rearranged
• Watch dialog items can be Non-registers (Python function or STATE variable)
• Register Dialog; arrays are collapsed
• Register Dialog; search shows all matches
• Register Dialog; select which pages appear on the Tabs
• Export SHIP Log
• Generate File Name
• The following are other changes unique to DevWareX
• The "All Access" Register tab has now been replaced with a separate dialog called "Register All Access (Peek & Poke)".
• It also replaces the stand-alone "Peek & Poke" application as that was a duplication of function.
• It is enabled under View -> Register All Access (Peek & Poke).
  The dialog can then be accessed from the tab at the bottom of the Register dialog. 

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• Watch dialog items can be rearranged
  • Select items per standard mouse methods (single, multiple-sequential via "shift", multiple-random via "ctrl"), and then drag them in to their new position.

• Watch dialog items can be Non-registers (Python function or STATE variable)
  • Use the "Non-Register ..." button to open the dialog. Select either "Python Function" or "DevWare State", and then "Next".
  • For a "Python Function" follow the instructions provided, and use the "Test Function" to verify the validity of your function.
  • For a "DevWare State", a list of available states is displayed.

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• Register Dialog; arrays are collapsed
  • Registers or FW variables that are arrays are collapsed in the Register Dialog.
    • They can be expanded to individual entries by selecting the "+" next to the array indicator.

• Register Dialog; search shows all matches
  • A search will show all matching register/bitfields/descriptions, along with their short description.
  • Allows the user to jump to a specific match.
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• Register Dialog; select which pages appear on the Tabs
  • By use of a "Push-Pin" on the Page tab, you can select which Tabs will stay displayed.
  • A maximum of 6 tabs can be pinned, with on tab being non-pinable.
     

• Export SHIP Log
  • Enables the ability to filter the SHIP log by address and Read/Write.
  • Presented in "Wizard" dialog.

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