Article ID: 000085568 Content Type: Product Information & Documentation Last Reviewed: 09/11/2012

How do I debug a Nios® II system without downloading the program again?

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Description To open a Nios II debug session without downloading code, perform the following steps:

  1. Go to Run->Debug
  2. Select the configuration you want to run
  3. Select the Debugger tab
  4. Choose one of the following under Download and Reset:
    • Attach to existing program on target (no download)
    • Reset target and execute from reset vector (no download)
  5. Click the Debug button.

The first option in step 4 will attach to the current location being executed. The second option will attach and reset the program currently running on the target board.

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