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Managing variables in the Variables view

The Variables view displays the variables that the currently selected stack frame defines (in the Debug view). Simple variables (name and value) are displayed on a single line. Complex variables can be expanded to display their members. You use the Variables view to watch variables by adding them to the Expressions view and to modify the value of variables during the debugging session.

The Variables view provides the following actions, which are available from the Variables view toolbar and pop-up menu:

To watch a variable:

1. Select the variables or variable members to watch.
2. Right-click (Control-click on Macintosh) to display the pop-up menu and select Watch.
3. The variables are added to the Expressions view.

To change the value of a variable:

1. Select the variable to modify.
2. Right-click (Control-click on Macintosh) to display the pop-up menu and select Change Value.

   The Set Value dialog box appears.

3. Enter the new value and click OK.

   The variable contains the new value.

Modified variables are displayed in red.

To find variables:

• To locate a variable or variable member in the Variables view, with the Variables view selected, begin entering the name of the variable you're looking for. You can also use the wildcard character (*) to search for words that occur anywhere within a variable name (for example, "*color").

  The list of variables scrolls to highlight the appropriate variable names as you type.

Related topics

• Starting a debugging session
• Setting Run/Debug preferences
• Adding and removing breakpoints
• Managing breakpoints in the Breakpoints view
• Managing the debugging session in the Debug view
• Using the Expressions view

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