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Evaluating an Expression In the Watch Window
To evaluate a variable, register, or expression
- The debugger must be in a break state.
- In the Watch window, double-click on an empty row in the Name column.
- Type or paste the variable, register or expression in the selected row.
Tip If the register name happens to match a symbol name, use the @ symbol as a prefix to the register name.
Tip You can change the display format by typing a format specifier following the expression.
Tip You can use the context operator to specify the exact context of a variable or expression. This can be useful, for example, if you want to watch a variable outside the current scope.
- Press ENTER.
- The result appears in the Value column. If you typed the name of an array or object variable, a tree control appears next to the name in the Name column. Click on the plus (+) or minus (–) in the Name column to expand or collapse the variable.
- The expression remains in the Watch window until you remove it or until you end the debugging session.
You can display register values for native-code applications only.
See Also
Using the Watch Window