Context Tree Properties dialog box

The Context Tree Properties dialog box controls what type of information is shown in the left-hand panes of the Debugger window or in the Debugger Context Browser window.

To open the Context Tree Properties dialog box, right-click in the Debugger Context Browser window and choose Properties. You can also right-click in the Threads and Stack pane or in the Data pane and choose Properties.

Type of Context Tree

Chooses whether to show watches in the selected pane, or show information for the current context such as threads, methods, and data.

Dissplay Context Information Only

Shows current context information in the pane when the dialog box was displayed. This context information includes threads and stack information in the Threads and Stack pane or data in the Data pane.

Display Data Watches Only

Shows only data watches in the current pane, regardless of the pane selected.

Context Information Choices

These options are available if you choose Display Context Information Only as the type of information to display in the selected pane.

Display Threads

Shows the threads in the current context.

Display Methods on the Stack

Shows the methods on the stack.

Option Description
Show Line Number Shows each method's line number in the source code.
Show Class Name Shows each method's class name.
Show Source Filename Shows each method's source file name.

Display Data

Displays selected data types in the current pane.

Option Description
Public Displays data of the selected type that is public.
Protected Displays data of the selected type that is protected.
Private Displays data of the selected type that is private.
Static Displays static data of the selected accessor type (public, private or protected). Variables defined with the static keyword are the same for all objects of a particular class.
Final Displays final data of the selected accessor type (public, private or protected). A final variable has a constant value and is the final version allowed for the class.
Transient Displays transient data of the selected accessor type (public, private or protected). Variables defined with the transient keyword are not part of a persistent state and are not serialiazable.
Volatile Displays volatile data of the selected accessor type (public, private or protected). Varibles defined with the volatile keyword are continually updated and are not cached in a register.
Synchronized Displays synchronized data of the selected accessor type (public, private or protected). A synchronized variable locks a thread.