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Make sure that "Show watches inside Variables view" is set. Create a new watch on a pointer, 'this' for example. Try to follow the pointer by turning it. The turner turns but no children show up. The "local" 'this' node in the same window can be successfully opened and closed. Now disable "Show watches inside Variables view" and a watch window appears with 'this' in it. Here one can follow the pointer. Now re-enable "Show watches inside Variables view" the opened this is show in opened form and it can be closed and opened.
There are various issues of watch node in Variables window : - blank in value and type column - can't open turner on pointer node - no "New Watch" action in context menu of Variables window - no < Enter new watch > entry in both Watch and Variables windows
Problems/Fixes: - blank in value and type column (NB68 based SS problem) NB68 debuggercore problem, fixed by move to NB69. - can't open turner on pointer node Related to NB68 too. - Added "New Watch" action in context menu of Variables window - Added "Delete All" action in context menu of Variables window - Added <Enter new watch> entry in both Watch and Variables windows - replace expression of watch node Need debugger engine to implement "watch replace ..." functionality - "Create new watch" and "Show watches inside Variables view" buttons in side bar of Variables window - when no debug session, "Create new watch" and "Show watches inside Variables view" should be in side bar of Variables window. - Support for both dbx and gdb engines