Variables View

The Variables view of the Debugger window lists the local, instance, and static variables that are within the scope of the method in which your program is stopped. You switch the display of the Variables view by clicking the Variables button in the toolbar of the Debugger window.

Variable Icons

The following table describes the icons used in the Variables view.

Icon Description
Local variable iconLocal variable
Super variable icon groupSuper variable
Static variable iconStatic variable

Contextual Menus

Right-clicking a variable name displays a menu with the following items.

Menu
Item
Description
Create Fixed Watch Creates a watch that describes the object that is currently assigned to the variable.
Properties Displays the properties of the variable. You can modify the value of the variable directly in the property sheet.
See also
Modifying the Value of a Variable
Creating a Fixed Watch

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