.. _config_xscope_format:

XSCOPE config file
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An XSCOPE config file is an XML file, usually with a suffix of :file:`.xscope`.
Here is an example:

.. literalinclude:: /tools-guide/quick-start/examples/fast-printf/probes.xscope
  :language: XML

The :samp:`xscopeconfig` element is required. Attributes are:

:samp:`iomode`
  May be set to :samp:`none`, :samp:`basic` or :samp:`timed`
:samp:`enabled`
  May be set to :samp:`true` or :samp:`false`

The :samp:`probe` elements are optional, depending on the desired number of
named XSCOPE "probes". Attributes are:

:samp:`name`
  Set to a string representing the name of the probe
:samp:`type`
  May be set to :samp:`STARTSTOP`, :samp:`CONTINUOUS`, :samp:`DISCRETE` or
  :samp:`STATEMACHINE`
:samp:`datatype`
  May be set to :samp:`NONE`, :samp:`UINT`, :samp:`INT` or :samp:`FLOAT`
:samp:`units`
  Set to a string representing the units of measurement for the probe
:samp:`enabled`
  May be set to :samp:`true` or :samp:`false`