
![A new function named the "Test Support Function" has been incorporated (in V.4.01.00) that permits the execution result shown in the window to be saved in an image file and the test image files to be compared with each other.
[Conceptual image of the test support function]](/image/renesas/hew_testspt.gif)
![The test support function, if combined with the macro generation support function, becomes even more convenient. For example, if you have a test procedure prepared in a macro file and the expected value of test prepared in a test image file available, a series of repeat tests comprised of test execution and comparison of test result can be performed efficiently.
[What is the macro generation support function?]
This function permits a series of repeat work comprised of project control, building and debugging to be recorded in a macro file (command batch file). The macro can be recorded and replayed simply by using a macro toolbar. For details about the commands that can be recorded in a macro, please refer to a section of the High-performance Embedded Workshop User](/image/renesas/hew_macro_bar.gif)
![[Conceptual image of macro execution]](/image/renesas/hew_macro_ex.gif)

![[Collaboration with MATLAB]
MATLAB is a technical computing software application developed by The MathWorks Inc. It can be used in engineering and many other fields.
Interaction with RTW-EC
Modeling by MATLAB, and code generated by Real Time Workshop-Embedded Coder (RTW-EC), are automatically exported to High-performance Embedded Workshop.
Co-simulation is supported between MATLAB/Simulink and High-performance Embedded Workshop.
Notes
MATLAB is a modeling tool by The MathWorks Inc. (U.S.).
Simulink is a model verification tool by The MathWorks Inc. (U.S.).
The Real-Time Workshop Embedded Coder (RTW-EC) is a C source code generation tool by The MathWorks Inc. (U.S.).
This tool is supported by Renesas and The MathWorks, Inc.
Please contact a Renesas sales office to request the tool.](/image/renesas/matlab_hew_screen.gif)
![[Collaboration with Cantata++]
Cantata++ is a unit/integration test support tool that makes unit tests more efficient and reduces the number of man hours for testing software.
A Cantata++ wizard (TestDriver) can be started and programs tested directly from Renesas](/image/renesas/cantata_hew_screen.gif)
The High-performance Embedded Workshop provides a GUI-based integrated development environment for the development and debugging of embedded applications for Renesas microcontrollers.
The High-performance Embedded Workshop, a powerful yet easy to use tool suite, features an industry standard user interface and is designed using a modular approach seamlessly incorporating device family-specific C/C++ compilers and the debugger elements for various debugging platforms including emulators and evaluation boards.
This provides the user with a single interface to fully exploit the advanced capabilities of the development tools for the entire development cycle from evaluation of a device through to completion of code development.
The High-performance Embedded Workshop enables the use of the right tool for each process. The High-performance Embedded Workshop supports multiple toolchain integration enabling development for any number of projects under a single user interface.
The High-performance Embedded Workshop eliminates the need to switch environments between coding and debugging operations or between targets as all Renesas software and hardware development tools are supported under the same single user interface.
Compiler packages for the target products include High-performance Embedded Workshop.