[Gambas-user] Debugger: Watch variable

[Benoit Minisini]

On jeudi 04 octobre 2007, Colin Clark wrote:
> Benoit Minisini wrote:
> > On mercredi 03 octobre 2007, Colin Clark wrote:
> >> I'm using the 1.9.51 version of Gambas.
> >>
> >> If I halt the running of a program using a breakpoint, then highlight a
> >> variable using the mouse, a balloon containing the current state of the
> >> variable pops up.
> >>
> >> Unfortunately the balloon remains displayed for only a fraction of a
> >> second. Is there a way to change the time-out for this?
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> Colin Clark
> >
> > The timeout is about five seconds, which is usually enough to read the
> > value.
> >
> > Why don't you use the "watch expression" menu? This way the expression
> > value is displayed permanently in the debugger watch windows.
>
> Thanks. As you say I can use the watch expression.
>
> However, just as information, the timeout on my computer is actually
> about one quarter of a second, and not 5 seconds.
>

Mmm... Note that the balloon is automatically hidden if the editor cursor 
moves, or if you click on it, or if the editor loses the focus... Are you in 
one of these cases?

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Benoit Minisini