Custom watches

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3 total messages Started by AlexB Thu, 10 Jan 2008 04:17

#113

Author: AlexB
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 04:17

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Hi all.

I want to create custom watch window. Is this possible ?

If I have name of variable how can I on breakpoint:
- determine the type of variable (at least for base integer and float
types and for pointers on them) and size of array ?
- get single value and values in array ?

TIA.
-- 
Alex

Re: Custom watches

#119

Author: Erik Berry
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:59

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AlexB wrote:
> I want to create custom watch window. Is this possible ?

You have most of the features available to do this.  There is basic support 
to evaluate expressions while at breakpoints, and there is the ability to 
create a dockable window that you completely construct/manage yourself using 
normal VCL controls.  There is a sample dockable window in the FAQ here:
http://www.gexperts.org/opentools/

> If I have name of variable how can I on breakpoint:
> - determine the type of variable (at least for base integer and float
> types and for pointers on them) and size of array ?
> - get single value and values in array ?

IOTAThread50.Evaluate should be able to evaluate any expression that the 
normal watch window can evaluate.  I don't know offhand if there is enough 
OTA support for getting the class/type details for an expression to do what 
you need, but you can do things like Object.ClassName, if that helps.

Erik

Re: Custom watches

#121

Author: AlexB
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:57

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Erik Berry wrote:

> AlexB wrote:
>> I want to create custom watch window. Is this possible ?

> There is a sample dockable window in the FAQ here:
> http://www.gexperts.org/opentools/

Yes, I know this very useful site, thank you.

> IOTAThread50.Evaluate should be able to evaluate any expression that
> the normal watch window can evaluate.
...
> Object.ClassName

OK, I'll try it.  Thank you again.

-- 
Alex

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