Probe source files are xml files that you can create, edit, and build in the workbench. When you build or import a probe, it appears in the Probekit registry, where you can select it when you profile Java™ applications. You can also export built probes, allowing others to import the probes into their Probekit registries. This section provides step-by-step instructions and examples to help you create and work with probes.
Creating a Probekit project
A Probekit project contains source code and related files that are required for applying and exporting probes. It has an associated probe builder that compiles probe source files and automatically lists the probes in the Probekit registry.Creating a probe using the Probekit editor
You can use the visual interface of the Probekit editor to create the source code for a new probe.Modifying a probe using the Probekit editor
You can use the visual interface of the Probekit editor to modify the source code for a probe.Exporting Probes
You can export a built probe and share it with other Probekit users.Importing Probes
Probes that have been exported by another Probekit user can be imported into your Probekit registry. You can also import probe source files into Probekit projects. When the probes are built, they are automatically entered into the Probekit registry.Managing your Probekit Registry
Probes are automatically added to the Probekit registry when you import them, and when you build probe source files. You can view information about the probes in the registry, and remove probes that you no longer use.
Parent topic: Collecting runtime data with user-defined probes