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Can't edit variable values when debugging [message #1817798]

Fri, 29 November 2019 04:45

Eclipse User

When paused at a breakpoint in the debug perspective, the variable values are read only i.e. I can't edit them. When I click on the value in the Variables window, the cursor changes to an I-beam, but the value can't be changed. The "Change Value" context menu item is also missing when I right click on the variable

My environment details are:

Ubuntu 16.04LTS

Eclipse:
Version: 2019-09 R (4.13.0)
Build id: 20190917-1200

Java:
java 13.0.1 2019-10-15
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 13.0.1+9)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 13.0.1+9, mixed mode, sharing)

I also have Eclipse Oxygen and when I run a debug session using the same source code, I am able to edit the variable values.

Any help gratefully received.

Re: Can't edit variable values when debugging [message #1818729 is a reply to message #1817798]

Wed, 25 December 2019 02:27

Eclipse User

I have this problem as well. When the cursor becomes I-beam you can actually type a value and submit it (by pressing enter). The UI does not show the editing process and this is a bug that should be fixed.

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