Watch Window

The Watch window allows to evaluate symbols, registers, and expressions. The window displays the item name, value, and type.

Open this window through the toolbar button or using the menu View – Watch Windows.

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Using the Watch Window

Drag&drop expressions to other windows, for example to a Memory, Command, or Logic Analyzer window.

Add an Expression

• Double-click the text <Enter expression> and start editing. Refer to the section Expressions for details.
• Drag&drop expressions from other windows into the Watch window.
• Open the context menu of a file. Use Add item to - Watch #. The variable beneath the mouse position is added to the Watch window.
• Use the command WatchSet in the window Command.

Remove an Expression

• Click on the item name and press the Delete key.
• Use the command WatchKill in the window Command.

Change the Value of an Expression

• Click on the value-field and start editing. Not all expressions accept changes.

The context menu allows:

• Removing an expression.
• Changing the value representation.
• Setting breakpoints.
• Adding expressions to other windows.
• Showing or hiding the toolbar that contains the search box.

Note

You must not use pre or post increment/decrement or assignment operators in the Watch window expression (for example val1--) as this will result in updates to the value being displayed.