Visual C++ Debugging

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Expression Evaluation

Quickwatch

Quickwatch allows you to see the value of given expressions without having to code diagnostic output statements into your program.

You can put a quickwatch statement into a watch window as well.

Activating Quickwatch

To activate quickwatch, click on the quickwatch button ( ) or hit (Shift + F9).

When you click the "Recalculate" button, the value of the expression is recalculated.

If you hit the "Add Watch" button, the expression is included in the watch window and is continuously updated there.