How TotalView Displays C Data Types

TotalView's syntax for displaying data is identical to C Language cast syntax for all data types except pointers to arrays. That is, you should use C Language cast syntax for int, short, unsigned, float, double, union, and all named struct types.

TotalView types are read from right to left. For example, <string>*[20]* is a pointer to an array of 20 pointers to <string>.

The following table shows some common types.

Type String	Meaning
int	Integer
int*	Pointer to integer
int[10]	Array of 10 integers
<string>	Null-terminated character string
<string>**	Pointer to a pointer to a null-terminated character string
<string>*[20]*	Pointer to an array of 20 pointers to null-terminated strings

You can also enter C Language cast syntax verbatim in the type field for any type. In addition, TotalView can display C Language cast syntax permanently if you set an X Window Resource. See totalview*cTypeStrings for further information.

The following sections discuss the more complex types.