Status bar¶
The status bar of ecu.test has several functions. It shows information about background processes, configurations and tools, allows access to ecu.test extensions, a quick help and allows you to start and stop configurations and tools.
The status bar is divided into several sections:
ecu.test extensions¶
ecu.test extensions are standalone applications with a user-friendly integration into ecu.test.
ecu.test Task Manager¶
There are two areas in the status bar in which information about background processes is displayed. The left area shows how many tasks the Task Manager of ecu.test is currently processing. If the workspace is currently being indexed, this is displayed in the right area. Clicking on one of the messages opens the Task Manager of ecu.test.
Quick help¶
The search field provides direct access to the help. Besides an auto-complete, it lists the most recent search queries. After selecting a term, the corresponding help section will be opened.
Configurations and Tools¶
This area shows the current state of the configuration and tools.
The button shows whether the configurations are loaded or not:
No configurations are selected, a click has no effect
No configurations are started, a click starts the configurations
The configurations are started, a click stops the configurationsA right click on the configuration button opens a context menu in which the individual configurations can be opened, deselected or selected from a list of recently used configurations.
The icon to the right of the button shows the status of the tools:
No tools started
At least one tool has been started
At least one tool had problems at startupA right click on the tool status icon opens a context menu that shows the individual tools with their states and from which the tools can be started and stopped.