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Is there a way to break execution whenever a variable changes? [message #253687]

Thu, 17 June 2004 12:20

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: bdkucer.sandia.gov

In Visual Studio, you can set a watch on a variable that will break
execution whenever that variable changes. Is there a way to accomplish
this in Eclipse?

Re: Is there a way to break execution whenever a variable changes? [message #253691 is a reply to message #253687]

Thu, 17 June 2004 12:29

Eclipse User

The Java debugger supports "watchpoints". See "Toggle Watchpoint" action in
the Run menu (also in the context menu for fields).

Darin

"Brent Kucera" <bdkucer@sandia.gov> wrote in message
news:casgbs$npe$1@eclipse.org...
> In Visual Studio, you can set a watch on a variable that will break
> execution whenever that variable changes. Is there a way to accomplish
> this in Eclipse?
>

Re: Is there a way to break execution whenever a variable changes? [message #253705 is a reply to message #253691]

Thu, 17 June 2004 12:53

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: bdkucer.sandia.gov

Darin Wright wrote:

> The Java debugger supports "watchpoints". See "Toggle Watchpoint" action in
> the Run menu (also in the context menu for fields).

> Darin

> "Brent Kucera" <bdkucer@sandia.gov> wrote in message
> news:casgbs$npe$1@eclipse.org...
> > In Visual Studio, you can set a watch on a variable that will break
> > execution whenever that variable changes. Is there a way to accomplish
> > this in Eclipse?
> >

Cool, that's exactly what I need. Thanks!

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