Debug Tool Window. Watches
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Overview
By default, the Watches pane is hidden and the watches are shown in the Variables pane.
- To have the Watches pane displayed separately and view the configured watches in it, release the Show watches in Variables tab toggle button on the toolbar of the Variables pane. By default, the button is pressed.
- To hide the Watches pane and view the watches in the Variables pane, press the toggle-button on the toolbar of the Watches pane.
In the Watches pane you can evaluate any number of variables or expressions in the context of the current stack frame. The values are updated with each step through the application, and become visible every time the application is suspended.
While the command on the context menu of the Variables pane enables you to see one expression at a time, the Watches pane shows multiple expressions that persist from one debug session to another, until you remove them.
You can create watches in this pane, in the Variables pane and even in the editor.
Watch expressions are always evaluated in the context of a stack frame that is currently inspected in the Frames pane. If an expression cannot be evaluated, it is displayed with a question mark.
Toolbar
Item | Shortcut | Description |
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Alt+Insert | Click this button to create a new watch. | |
Alt+Delete | Click this button to remove the selected watch from the list. | |
Alt+UpAlt+Down | Use these buttons to change the order of watches. | |
Ctrl+D | Use this button to create a copy of the selected watch. | |
Show watches in Variables tab |
Use this toggle button to have the Watches pane hidden or shown.
By default, the button is pressed and displayed on the toolbar of the Variables pane.
Consequently, the Watches pane is hidden and the watches are shown in the Variables pane.
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