Use the Expressions view to inspect frequently used variables as their values change during a debugging session. You can monitor and manipulate:
The Expressions view displays these panes:
Figure 1 shows the Expressions view.
Figure 1 - Expressions view
An Expressions view appears in the current perspective.
The following commands appear on the Expressions view toolbar:
Item | Icons | Explanation |
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Show Type Names | ![]() |
Toggles the display of type names in the Expressions view. |
Show Logical Structure | ![]() |
Not available in C/C++ yet. |
Collapse All | ![]() |
Collapses all expanded expressions into the top level. |
New Watch Expression | ![]() |
Click to open the Add Watch Expression dialog. |
Remove Selected Expression | ![]() |
Click to remove all currently selected expressions from the expressions list. |
Remove All Expressions | ![]() |
Click to remove all expressions from the expressions list. |
View Menu | ![]() |
Click to specify the Layout options for the Expressions view. |