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Using the Expressions view

You use the Expressions view to watch variables you selected in the Variables view and to add and evaluate watch expressions while debugging your applications.

While debugging, you can inspect and modify the value of the variables that you selected to watch. You can also add watch expressions, which are code expressions that are evaluated whenever debugging is suspended. Watch expressions are useful for watching variables that may go out of scope when you step into a different function and are therefore not visible in the view.

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

Command	Description
Select All	Selects all items in the Expressions view.
Copy Variables	Copies the selected variable to the clipboard.
Show Type Names	Shows the object types for items in the Expressions view.
Show Logical Structure	This command is not supported in Flex Builder.
Remove	Removes the selected variable or watch expression.
Remove All	Removes all variables and watch expressions from the Expressions view.
Change Value	Change the value of a selected variable or watch expression. Changes are valid during the debugging session only.
Add Watch Expression	Displays the Add Watch Expression dialog box, which you can use to add a new watch expression.
Reevaluate Watch Expression	Reevaluates the selected watch expression.
Disable	Disables the selected variable or watch expression.
Enable	Enables the selected variable or watch expression.
Edit Watch Expression	Displays the Edit Watch Expression dialog box, which you can use to edit the selected watch expression.

Using the Expressions view

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