HP (Hewlett-Packard) IA-64 Computer Accessories User Manual


 
Copyright © 2000 Hewlett-Packard Co. Getting Started: A Ski Tutorial 1-7
Ski IA-64 Simulator Reference Manual 1.0L
character strings of argv and envp. (In a moment, you’ll learn how to see data in ASCII translation.)
Typing hexadecimal numbers is error-prone, and Ski provides several shortcuts to avoid it. The first is
xski
’s Command
History, an unlabeled window pane just above the “Command” area in the Main Window. As you execute commands, they
move up to the Command History. Later, you can bring them back into the Command area. A single click brings a com-
mand back for you to edit. A double click brings the command back and re-executes it immediately. Try the Command
History by doing this: Type dj 0 to jump the Data Window to location 0. The Main Window should look like
Figure 1-10. Then click on the “dj 9ffffffffffff938 command in the Command History. Hit the enter/return key to
execute it.
Figure 1-9. The Data Window Showing argv and envp Strings in Hexadecimal
Figure 1-10. The Main Window Showing Commands in the Command History