Expression Evaluation

Related Topics:

Data History Tab Turning On Dynamic Type
Showing Inherited Members Setting Array Bounds Checking
Using the Balloon Expression Evaluator

An evaluation is a one-time spot-check of the value of an expression. You can evaluate expressions at any time from the editor window or the Debugging window. If you want to track the changes in a value each time the program stops, see Data Display.

The results of an evaluation are listed in the Data pane of the Debugging window. A dashed line indicates that the evaluation context has changed since the last evaluation. The Data pane maintains a list of expressions you previously evaluated in a history list. You can clear the Data pane at any time using Data Clear History.