14.29 Variables Window
To open the Variables window, select . You must be in debug mode to watch local variable and watches values change.
Variables Display
The following display features are discussed in the sections below: icons, columns and actions (buttons).
Icons
Icons are found to the left of the name object in the Name column:
Icon | Description |
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Local variable | |
Local pointer variable | |
Static local variable | |
Static local pointer variable | |
Field | |
Pointer field | |
Static field | |
Static pointer field |
Columns
You can change the columns displayed in the window by:
- Right clicking on a heading and checking/unchecking a heading to be displayed.
- Clicking on the Change Visible Columns icon in the top right of the window . In the Change Visible Columns dialog, check/uncheck a heading to be displayed.
Actions
Actions are on buttons on the left side of the window:
Button | Description |
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Show only local variables near the PC. Show all local variables. |
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Selected: Make watches visible in the
Variables window and enables creation of a
new watch. Not selected: Hide watches in the Variables window. |
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Create a New Watch in the New Watch dialog. |
Variables Menu
If watches are hidden in the Variables window, the following menu is visible by clicking in a row.
If watches are visible, additional watch functions will also be visible by clicking in the window or a row.
Menu Item | Description |
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Display Value Column as | Display the symbol value in the selected row in one of the formats listed. |
Export Data | Export watch data to a CSV file or as a literal string. |
Show Only Rows Where | Show only those rows with the specified criteria. Criteria available depends on column content. |