CodeView Debugger Function Keys List

 Last reviewed: July 17, 1997
Article ID: Q102149
4.00 4.01 4.05 4.10 | 4.00 4.01 4.10 4.25 
MS-DOS              | WINDOWS
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The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft CodeView for MS-DOS, versions 4.0, 4.01, 4.05 and 4.1
  • Microsoft CodeView for Windows, versions 4.0, 4.01, and 4.1
  • Microsoft CodeView for Win32s, version 4.25

The text below lists the function keys the Microsoft CodeView debugger uses.

Moving with the Keyboard

   Action                                  Key Combination
   -------------------------------------------------------------------

   Move cursor up, down, left, right       UP ARROW, DOWN ARROW,
                                             LEFT ARROW, RIGHT ARROW
   Move cursor by words left and right     CTRL+LEFT, CTRL+RIGHT
   Move cursor to beginning of line        HOME
   Move cursor to end of line              END
   Page up and down                        PAGE UP, PAGE DOWN
   Page left and right                     CTRL+PAGE UP,
                                             CTRL+PAGE DOWN
   Move cursor to beginning of window      CTRL+HOME
   Move cursor to end of window            CTRL+END
   Move to next window                     F6
   Move to previous window                 SHIFT+F6
   Restore window                          CTRL+F5
   Move window                             CTRL+F7
   Size window                             CTRL+F8
   Minimize window                         CTRL+F9
   Maximize window                         CTRL+F10
   Close window                            CTRL+F4
   Tile windows                            SHIFT+F5
   Change to mixed source/assembly mode    F3
   Set a breakpoint at the location        F9

   Active Window  Action
   -------------------------------------------------------------------

   Locals         Displays Locals     Window Options   CTRL+O
   Source 1       Displays Source 1   Window Options   CTRL+O
   Source 2       Displays Source 2   Window Options   CTRL+O
   Memory 1       Displays Memory 1   Window Options   CTRL+O
   Memory 2       Displays Memory 2   Window Options   CTRL+O

Using the File Menu with the Keyboard

   Exit to the system prompt               ALT+F4

Using the Edit Menu with the Keyboard

   Undo                                    ALT+BACKSPACE
   Copy                                    CTRL+INS
   Paste                                   SHIFT+INS

Using the Search Menu with the Keyboard

   Find                                    CTRL+F
   Selected Text                           CTRL+\
   Repeat Last Find (CodeView for MS-DOS)  ALT+/
   Repeat Last Find (CodeView for Windows) CTRL+R
   Repeat Last Find (CodeView for Win32s)  CTRL+R

Using the Run menu with the Keyboard

   Go                                      F5
   Step                                    F10
   Trace                                   F8
   Go to Cursor                            F7
   Stop after Return                       SHIFT+F7

Using the Data Menu with the Keyboard

   Add watch...                            CTRL+W
   Delete Watch...                         CTRL+U
   Quick Watch...                          SHIFT+F9
   Breakpoints...                          CTRL+B

Using the Options Menu with the Keyboard

   Open Memory window option dialog box    CTRL+O
   Cycle through the display formats       SHIFT+F3
   Cycle through the display formats       CTRL+SHIFT+F3
      in reverse order

Using the Windows Menu with the Keyboard

   Restore the active window to its size   CTRL+F5
     and position before it was maximized
   Move the active window                  CTRL+F7
   Size the active window                  CTRL+F8
   Minimize the active window              CTRL+F9
   Maximize the active window              CTRL+F10
   Close                                   CTRL+F4
   Tile                                    SHIFT+F5
   Arrange all open windows                ALT+F5
   Open the Help window                    ALT+0
   Open the Local window                   ALT+1
   Open the Watch window                   ALT+2
   Open Source window 1                    ALT+3
   Open Source window 2                    ALT+4
   Open Memory window 1                    ALT+5
   Open Memory window 2                    ALT+6
   Open Register window                    ALT+7
   Toggle Register window on/off           F2
   Open 8087 window                        ALT+8
   Open the Command window                 ALT+9
   Swap to program's output screen         F4

Using the Help Menu with the Keyboard

   Contents                                SHIFT+F1
   Topic                                   F1

Additional reference words: kbinf 4.00 4.10
KBCategory: kbtool
KBSubcategory: CvwIss
Keywords : CvwIss kb16bitonly kbtool
Version : 4.00 4.01 4.05 4.10 | 4.00 4.01
Platform : MS-DOS WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: July 17, 1997
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