[Gambas-user] Debugger: Watch variable

[Colin Clark]

Benoit Minisini wrote:
> 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?
>
>   
I just double-left-click on a variable. The balloon flashes up, and then 
immediately disappears. The variable remains highlighted.

Colin Clark