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Hex View

Hex View Interface

The Hex View window provides a powerful hexadecimal memory editor for examining and modifying raw memory contents. It offers both viewing and editing capabilities with real-time change highlighting, data type previews, and comprehensive navigation features for detailed memory analysis.

Features

Memory Display

  • Hexadecimal Representation: Display memory contents in traditional hex dump format
  • ASCII View: Side-by-side ASCII representation of memory bytes
  • Customizable Layout: Adjustable column count and spacing for optimal viewing
  • Address Display: Shows both absolute addresses and relative offsets

Live Editing Capabilities

  • Direct Byte Modification: Click any byte to edit its value in real-time
  • Keyboard Navigation: Use arrow keys to navigate between bytes efficiently
  • Input Validation: Ensures only valid hexadecimal values are entered
  • Immediate Updates: Changes are applied instantly to the underlying memory

Change Tracking

  • Real-Time Highlighting: Recently modified bytes are highlighted with fading colors
  • Configurable Duration: Adjust how long change highlights remain visible
  • Visual Feedback: Clear indication of which bytes have been recently modified
  • Persistence Control: Toggle change highlighting on or off as needed

Data Type Preview

  • Multi-Format Display: View selected bytes as various data types (integers, floats, strings)
  • Endianness Support: Toggle between little-endian and big-endian byte ordering
  • Copy Functions: Quickly copy values in decimal, hexadecimal, or binary formats
  • Type Selection: Choose from 8-bit to 64-bit integers, floats, and doubles

How It Works

The Hex View operates by reading/writing mapped virtual memory addresses to their corresponding physical locations.

User Interface

Main Display Area

Component Description
Address Column Virtual memory addresses in hexadecimal format
Hex Columns Raw byte values displayed in hexadecimal
ASCII Column Character representation of memory bytes
  • Address Input: Jump directly to specific memory addresses
  • Scroll Support: Navigate through large memory regions with smooth scrolling
  • Keyboard Shortcuts: Arrow keys for byte-by-byte navigation
  • Mouse Interaction: Click any byte to begin editing

Options and Settings

  • Column Configuration: Adjust the number of hex columns displayed
  • Display Options: Toggle ASCII view, change highlighting, and zero byte graying
  • Case Control: Switch between uppercase and lowercase hexadecimal display
  • Spacing Options: Configure spacing between column groups for readability

Data Preview Panel

  • Type Selection: Choose from various data types for interpretation
  • Format Options: View values in decimal, hexadecimal, or binary formats
  • Endianness Control: Toggle between little-endian and big-endian interpretation
  • Copy Buttons: Quick copy functionality for each format type

Right-Click Context Menu

  • Add Bookmark: Create bookmarks at the current cursor position
  • Display Settings: Access configuration options for the hex editor
  • Highlight Options: Control change highlighting behavior and duration
  • Format Controls: Toggle various display format options

Advanced Features

Change Highlighting System

  • Visual Indicators: Modified bytes are highlighted with distinctive colors
  • Fade Animation: Highlights gradually fade over a configurable time period
  • Duration Control: Adjust highlight duration from 0.1 to 5.0 seconds
  • Performance Impact: Minimal overhead even with extensive modifications

Data Type Interpretation

  • Comprehensive Types: Support for signed/unsigned integers, floating-point values
  • Size Flexibility: Handle 8-bit through 64-bit data types
  • String Preview: Basic string interpretation for text data analysis
  • Binary Display: Complete binary representation with bit-level detail

Memory Protection Handling

  • Read-Only Detection: Automatically detects and respects memory protection flags
  • Safe Editing: Prevents accidental modification of protected memory regions
  • Error Handling: Graceful handling of inaccessible or invalid memory areas
  • Status Indication: Clear feedback when memory cannot be modified

Usage Tips

  • Use the address input field to quickly jump to specific memory locations of interest
  • Right-click anywhere in the hex view to access the bookmark creation feature
  • The data preview panel is invaluable for understanding the meaning of byte sequences
  • Change highlighting helps track modifications during dynamic analysis sessions
  • Toggle the ASCII view to quickly identify string data within binary content
  • Use the copy buttons in the data preview to extract values in different formats
  • Adjust column count based on your screen size and data analysis needs
  • The keyboard navigation is ideal for systematic byte-by-byte examination
  • Pay attention to grayed-out zero bytes to quickly identify data patterns
  • Combine with other windows for comprehensive memory analysis workflows