Quick Watch (Debug Menu)

 

The Quick Watch selection of the Debug menu allows examination of a variable. The variable type, state, and value are shown. Additionally, the Form Pointer, Length Pointer and value may be modified and the variable can be added to list of watched variables.

 

To quickly perform a Quick Watch, press the Ctrl+Q keys.

 

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Quick Watch Dialog Items

Label
The program variable being examined.
Type
The defined type of the variable.
State
Information regarding the characteristics of the variable.
Value
The current value of the variable.
Form Pointer
The current value of the form pointer when the type is a character variable.
Length Pointer
The current value of the Length pointer when the type is a character variable.
Update
Refresh the information shown in the quick watch window.
Watch
Adds the watch variable to the watch variable list
Close
Closes the quick watch window.

 

 

See also: Debugging


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