Watch window
Appears automatically when watch expressions are defined in the project.
You can:
Change the size of the column headers by dragging its border to the right to make it larger or to the left to make it smaller.
Drag a selected variable to the Immediate window or the Watch window.
Close the window by clicking the Close box. If the Close box is not visible, double-click the title bar to make the Close box visible, and then select it.
Window elements
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Expression | Lists the watch expression with the Watch icon  on the left. |
| Value | Lists the value of the expression at the time of the transition to break mode. You can edit a value and then press ENTER, the UP ARROW key, the DOWN ARROW key, TAB, SHIFT+TAB, or click somewhere on the screen to validate the change. If the value is illegal, the Edit field remains active and the value is highlighted. A message box describing the error also appears. Cancel a change by pressing ESC. |
| Type | Lists the expression type. |
| Context | Lists the context of the watch expression. If the context of the expression isn't in scope when going to break mode, the current value isn't displayed. |
Keyboard shortcuts
Use these key combinations in the Watch window.
| Press | To |
|---|---|
| SHIFT+ENTER | Display the selected watch expression. |
| CTRL+W | Display the Edit Watch dialog box. |
| ENTER | Expands or collapses the selected watch value if it has a plus (+) or minus (-) sign to the left of it. |
| F2 | Display the Object Browser. |
| SHIFT+F10 | View shortcut menu. |
See also
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