The Variable Viewer allows the content of ESL variables to be viewed and if required, updated during a debugging session. Subroutine local variables and parameters are supported, provided you are debugging ESL programs built using ESL 24.10 or later..

To view the content of a variable, enter the symbolic name into the "Name" combination box, or select from the drop down list of previously input names, then press the Query button. The content of the variable will be displayed and the radio buttons will show the type of variable. If the symbolic name does not exist, or is not within scope of the current breakpoint, the "Value" entry field will be set to "<<Error>>" and type to "Other".

To update a variable, use the same method as for viewing. Once the current value has been queried, amend the "Value" entry field and press the "Set" button.

As a short-cut, double-click with the "right" mouse button on the symbolic name of the variable in a source code display window. The Variable Viewer dialog window will be displayed, with the "Name" entry field already completed, ready for the variable to be queried or updated.

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