Debugging Memory Problems with MemoryScape™ : Chapter 1 Locating Memory Problems : Examining Memory : Block Properties : Memory Contents Tab
Memory Contents Tab
When you click the Memory Contents tab, MemoryScape displays the contents of this memory block, Figure 29, in a manner similar to that used in the shell od command.
Figure 29: Memory Block Properties, Memory Contents tab
Memory Blocks
Contains a list of all memory blocks for which you have requested property information. Notice the + symbol. When selected, MemoryScape displays more information about the block. Click on parts of the third picture in this help topic for information.
Display format
Tells MemoryScape to display information in one of the following ways: Hexadecimal, Decimal, Unsigned Decimal, Octal, Character, Float, Binary, or Address. How many characters and the size of the blocks are set using the Count and Bytes controls.
Count
Controls how many memory blocks MemoryScape will display.
Bytes
Specifies the number of bytes to display in each block.
Contents area
The left column names the first memory address being displayed in the remaining columns in the row. The colors used to display blocks indicates their status, as follows:
Character display area
If the contents of a memory address can be interpreted as a character, it is displayed in this area.
Close
Closes this window
Hide Backtrace/Content
Hides the bottom part of this window so that only the Memory Blocks area is visible.
Help
Tells MemoryScape to display Help text.