The Analyzer processes the data in a performance data file to produce histograms, tables, and other reports. The Analyzer enables you to interactively examine the gathered data in various ways until performance bottlenecks are pinpointed or code not covered by testing is identified. To invoke the Analyzer, use the PCA command at DCL level. This command accepts the name of a performance data file created by the Collector as a parameter. For example, to run the Analyzer on the performance data file PRIMES.PCA, use this command: $ PCA PRIMES Performance and Coverage Analyzer for OpenVMS Version V5.1 PCAA> The PCAA> prompt indicates that The Analyzer is ready to accept Analyzer commands. For example, the user may just enter the NEXT command at this point. It will display a source plot of the program's routine with the most PC-sampling data points. In the plot, the line with the most data points will be pointed to by an arrow (->). In other words, the NEXT command will show where the program is spending most of the execution time. PCAA> NEXT Performance and Coverage Analyzer for OpenVMS Page 1 Program Counter Sampling Data (192 data points total) - "*" Routine PRIME\PRIME Percent Count Line PRIME\PRIME\ 0.5% 5: LOGICAL FUNCTION PRIME(N) 1.6% 6: PRIME = .TRUE. 0.5% 7: DO 10 I = 2, N/2 54.7% ******* -> 8: IF ((N - ((N / I) * I)) .EQ. 0) THEN 9: PRIME = .FALSE. 0.0% 10: RETURN 0.0% 11: ENDIF 1.0% 12: 10 CONTINUE 0.0% 13: RETURN PCAA> The NEXT command can now be typed again to traverse to the point with the next largest number of data points, and so on. To end the Analyzer session, the EXIT command or Control/Z can be entered. For more information, enter HELP at the PCAA> prompt.