Problem in VS .NET 2003 (VB) Debugger

  • Thread starter Thread starter Neal Miller
  • Start date Start date
N

Neal Miller

Hi, Previously in the debugger I was able to have the
value of a variable show in a tooltip when the cursor
hovered over the desired variable. Now it does not.

Also, when I try to inspect the variable in the Output
window by type ?varname, it is readonly, and only beeps
at me, it will not give me any output.

What Gives?

Thanks,

Neal Miller
 
Hi Neal,

You may try "Debug/Step Into" to start the debug, will the tooltip get back?

Regarding the problem on Output window, you need to execute the command in
Command Window, not Output window in VS.NET 2003. For example:
? varname
Click to expand...

Additionlly, to check a variant's value at runtime, it is better to use the
Quick watch window. You will find it is more convenient when the variant is
a object.

Hope this help,

Luke
Microsoft Online Support

Get Secure! www.microsoft.com/security
(This posting is provided "AS IS", with no warranties, and confers no
rights.)
 
You're right about the Command Window, not the Output
window, I mis-stated what I was doing. I was trying to do
so in the Command Window.

I did finally find a workaround by highlighting all of my
entries in the command window, then right-
clicking "clear", and I was able to back into normal
debugging mode. This problem may have been due to an
invalid command entry in the command window.

That was an aggravating problem in the IDE. Please let
the VS development team know about this, it would be nice
to have this cleared up in the future. If I reproduce
this easily, I'll send you a reproducible case.

Thanks and happy new year.

Neal
 
Hi Neal,

Thank you! If you had further finding later, please feel free to let us
know.

Luke
Microsoft Online Support

Get Secure! www.microsoft.com/security
(This posting is provided "AS IS", with no warranties, and confers no
rights.)
 
Back
Top