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Diffstat (limited to 'lib/observer/doc')
| -rw-r--r-- | lib/observer/doc/src/crashdump.xml | 6 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | lib/observer/doc/src/crashdump_help.html | 4 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | lib/observer/doc/src/crashdump_ug.xml | 44 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | lib/observer/doc/src/etop.xml | 43 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | lib/observer/doc/src/notes.xml | 32 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | lib/observer/doc/src/notes_history.xml | 2 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | lib/observer/doc/src/observer_app.xml | 2 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | lib/observer/doc/src/part_notes_history.xml | 2 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | lib/observer/doc/src/ttb.xml | 2 |
9 files changed, 102 insertions, 35 deletions
diff --git a/lib/observer/doc/src/crashdump.xml b/lib/observer/doc/src/crashdump.xml index f8d7641524..b6056c2ed1 100644 --- a/lib/observer/doc/src/crashdump.xml +++ b/lib/observer/doc/src/crashdump.xml @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ <header> <copyright> <year>2003</year> - <year>2007</year> + <year>2011</year> <holder>Ericsson AB, All Rights Reserved</holder> </copyright> <legalnotice> @@ -38,6 +38,10 @@ <description> <p>The Crashdump Viewer is an HTML based tool for browsing Erlang crashdumps. Crashdump Viewer runs under the WebTool application.</p> + + <p>See the <seealso marker="crashdump_ug">user's guide</seealso> + for more information about how to get started with the Crashdump + Viewer.</p> </description> <funcs> <func> diff --git a/lib/observer/doc/src/crashdump_help.html b/lib/observer/doc/src/crashdump_help.html index 736a024288..268b9495d6 100644 --- a/lib/observer/doc/src/crashdump_help.html +++ b/lib/observer/doc/src/crashdump_help.html @@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ SRC="min_head.gif"></a> - <a NAME="ets_tables"> + <a NAME="ets_tables"><a NAME="internal_ets_tables"> <h3>ETS tables</h3> <p>The ETS table information page shows all ETS table @@ -304,4 +304,4 @@ Copyright © 1991-2003 </font> </center> </body> -</html>
\ No newline at end of file +</html> diff --git a/lib/observer/doc/src/crashdump_ug.xml b/lib/observer/doc/src/crashdump_ug.xml index 9913b30e38..dc65fe5b39 100644 --- a/lib/observer/doc/src/crashdump_ug.xml +++ b/lib/observer/doc/src/crashdump_ug.xml @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ <chapter> <header> <copyright> - <year>2003</year><year>2009</year> + <year>2003</year><year>2011</year> <holder>Ericsson AB. All Rights Reserved.</holder> </copyright> <legalnotice> @@ -38,12 +38,31 @@ <section> <title>Getting Started</title> - <p>From an erlang node, start Crashdump Viewer by calling - <c>crashdump_viewer:start()</c>. This will automatically start - WebTool and display the web address where WebTool can be - found. See the documentation for the WebTool application for - further information about how to use WebTool. - </p> + + <p>The easiest way to start Crashdump Viewer is to use the + provided shell script named <c>cdv</c> with the full path to the + erlang crashdump as an argument. The script can be found in the + priv directory of the <c>observer</c> application. This starts + WebTool, Crashdump Viewer and a web browser, and loads the given + file. The browser should then display a page named General + Information which shows a short summary of the information in + the crashdump.</p> + + <p>The default browser is Internet Explorer on Windows or else + Firefox. To use another browser, give the browser's start command + as the second argument to <c>cdv</c>. If the given browser name is + not known to Crashdump Viewer, the browser argument is executed as + a command with the start URL as the only argument.</p> + + <p>Under Windows the batch file <c>cdv.bat</c> can be used.</p> + + <p>It is also possible to start the Crashdump Viewer from within + an erlang node by calling <seealso + marker="crashdump_viewer#start/0">crashdump_viewer:start/0</seealso>. This + will automatically start WebTool and display the web address where + WebTool can be found. See the documentation for the WebTool + application for further information about how to use WebTool.</p> + <p>Point your web browser to the address displayed, and you should now see the start page of WebTool. At the top of the page, you will see a link to "CrashDumpViewer". Click this link to get to @@ -52,15 +71,12 @@ connection to the internet, or you must set no proxy for localhost.) </p> - <p>You can also start WebTool, Crashdump Viewer and a browser in - one go by running the <c>start_webtool</c> script found in the - <c>priv</c> directory of the WebTool application, e.g. - <br></br> -<c>>start_webtool crashdump_viewer</c></p> <p>From the start page of Crashdump Viewer, push the "Load Crashdump" button to load a crashdump into the tool. Then enter - the filename of the crashdump in the entry field and push the "Ok" - button. + the filename of the crashdump in the entry field and push the + "Ok" button. This will bring you to the General Information + page, i.e. the same page as the <c>cdv</c> script will open in + the browser. </p> <p>Crashdumps generated by OTP R9C and later are loaded directly into the Crashdump Viewer, while dumps from earlier releases first diff --git a/lib/observer/doc/src/etop.xml b/lib/observer/doc/src/etop.xml index 1ea67e6864..78047caab3 100644 --- a/lib/observer/doc/src/etop.xml +++ b/lib/observer/doc/src/etop.xml @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ <header> <copyright> <year>2002</year> - <year>2007</year> + <year>2011</year> <holder>Ericsson AB, All Rights Reserved</holder> </copyright> <legalnotice> @@ -26,27 +26,33 @@ <title>etop</title> <prepared>Siri hansen</prepared> <responsible></responsible> - <docno>1</docno> + <docno></docno> <approved></approved> <checked></checked> - <date>2002-03-27</date> - <rev>PA1</rev> - <file>etop.sgml</file> + <date></date> + <rev></rev> + <file></file> </header> <module>etop</module> <modulesummary>Erlang Top is a tool for presenting information about erlang processes similar to the information presented by "top" in UNIX.</modulesummary> <description> + <p><c>etop</c> should be started with the provided scripts <c>etop</c> and <c>getop</c> for text based and graphical - presentation respectively. Under Windows the batch files - <c>etop.bat</c> and <c>getop.bat</c> can be used. - </p> - <p>All interaction with <c>etop</c> when running the graphical - presentation should happen via the menus. For the text based - presentation the functions described below can be used. - </p> - <p>The following configuration parameters exist for <c>etop</c>. - </p> + presentation respectively. This will start a hidden erlang node + which connects to the node to be measured. The measured node is + given with the <c>-node</c> option. If the measured node has a + different cookie than the default cookie for the user who + invokes the script, the cookie must be explicitly given witht + the <c>-setcookie</c> option.</p> + + <p>Under Windows the batch files <c>etop.bat</c> and + <c>getop.bat</c> can be used.</p> + + <p>The following configuration parameters exist for the + <c>etop</c> tool. When executing the <c>etop</c> or <c>getop</c> + scripts, these parameters can be given as command line options, + e.g. <c>getop -node testnode@myhost -setcookie MyCookie</c>.</p> <taglist> <tag>node</tag> <item>The measured node. @@ -96,6 +102,15 @@ Default: <c>runtime</c> (<c>reductions</c> if Value: <c>on | off</c> <br></br> Default: <c>on</c></item> </taglist> + + <p>All interaction with <c>etop</c> when running the graphical + presentation should happen via the menus. For the text based + presentation the functions described below can be used. + </p> + + <p>See the <seealso marker="etop_ug">user's guide</seealso> for + more information about the <c>etop</c> tool.</p> + </description> <funcs> <func> diff --git a/lib/observer/doc/src/notes.xml b/lib/observer/doc/src/notes.xml index 48c7c21363..76c13fb3ff 100644 --- a/lib/observer/doc/src/notes.xml +++ b/lib/observer/doc/src/notes.xml @@ -31,6 +31,38 @@ <p>This document describes the changes made to the Observer application.</p> +<section><title>Observer 0.9.8.4</title> + + <section><title>Improvements and New Features</title> + <list> + <item> + <p> + The multitrace.erl installation example file is now + installed in the examples directory. (Thanks to Peter + Lemenkov.)</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-8857</p> + </item> + </list> + </section> + +</section> + +<section><title>Observer 0.9.8.3</title> + + <section><title>Improvements and New Features</title> + <list> + <item> + <p> + The test suite has been updated for R14A.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-8708</p> + </item> + </list> + </section> + +</section> + <section><title>Observer 0.9.8.2</title> <section><title>Improvements and New Features</title> diff --git a/lib/observer/doc/src/notes_history.xml b/lib/observer/doc/src/notes_history.xml index 8c350cd012..2300983131 100644 --- a/lib/observer/doc/src/notes_history.xml +++ b/lib/observer/doc/src/notes_history.xml @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ <header> <copyright> <year>2006</year> - <year>2007</year> + <year>2011</year> <holder>Ericsson AB, All Rights Reserved</holder> </copyright> <legalnotice> diff --git a/lib/observer/doc/src/observer_app.xml b/lib/observer/doc/src/observer_app.xml index aadc325745..e643568a39 100644 --- a/lib/observer/doc/src/observer_app.xml +++ b/lib/observer/doc/src/observer_app.xml @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ <header> <copyright> <year>2002</year> - <year>2007</year> + <year>2011</year> <holder>Ericsson AB, All Rights Reserved</holder> </copyright> <legalnotice> diff --git a/lib/observer/doc/src/part_notes_history.xml b/lib/observer/doc/src/part_notes_history.xml index 3f07c3ce20..1ba0875fec 100644 --- a/lib/observer/doc/src/part_notes_history.xml +++ b/lib/observer/doc/src/part_notes_history.xml @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ <header> <copyright> <year>2006</year> - <year>2007</year> + <year>2011</year> <holder>Ericsson AB, All Rights Reserved</holder> </copyright> <legalnotice> diff --git a/lib/observer/doc/src/ttb.xml b/lib/observer/doc/src/ttb.xml index fcaa1c2504..2c80891925 100644 --- a/lib/observer/doc/src/ttb.xml +++ b/lib/observer/doc/src/ttb.xml @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ <header> <copyright> <year>2002</year> - <year>2007</year> + <year>2011</year> <holder>Ericsson AB, All Rights Reserved</holder> </copyright> <legalnotice> |