Getting Started Dialog

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Getting Started Dialog

Another way to get start with CodeXL is using the startup dialog. Click the “Start” button (see the following screenshot). A dialog specifying the different options for getting started with CodeXL opens.

 

 

Create New Project

Use this option to create a new CodeXL project. The project settings dialog will open and guide you through the steps to create a project with your desired settings.

Create New Project for Debugging

Use this option to create a new CodeXL project. After choosing this option, CodeXL will select “Debug Mode” in the execution mode toolbar, and will prepare the project for a debugging session.

Create New Project for Profiling

Use this option to create a new CodeXL project. After choosing this option, CodeXL will select “Profile Mode” in the execution mode toolbar, and will prepare the project for a profiling session.

Attach to Process

Select this option when you want to perform a CPU profiling session on an existing process.

System-wide Profiling

Use this option when you want to perform a CPU or power system-wide profiling session on the currently running processes on your machine.

Create a new OpenCL file for Analysis

Selecting this option will create an empty new OpenCL kernel file, with a default name. After editing the new create kernel name, CodeXL will allow you to paste code or edit the kernel code and then build and analyze this code on selected devices.

Add an existing OpenCL file for Analysis

Select this to add an existing OpenCL kernel file and use CodeXL to build and analyze the kernel code on selected devices.