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Bug 198481 - Debug variable value - no Copy action
Summary: Debug variable value - no Copy action
Status: REOPENED
Alias: None
Product: debugger
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Code (show other bugs)
Version: 7.0
Hardware: PC Windows XP
: P3 normal with 1 vote (vote)
Assignee: Martin Entlicher
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Reported: 2011-05-10 15:16 UTC by monk.e.boy
Modified: 2011-05-11 08:22 UTC (History)
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Issue Type: ENHANCEMENT
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Description monk.e.boy 2011-05-10 15:16:21 UTC 
What I did: Run debugger. Stop at break point. Investigate a variable (in this case some generated SQL), click on the string in the Value column (the SQL string)

Problem: the string is highlighted, but right clicking doesn't bring up a menu.

Expected: Normal right click menu with 'copy' in it somewhere.
Comment 1 Martin Entlicher 2011-05-10 16:27:08 UTC 
If you click on the value, it gets into an editable state. You can use CTRL-C to copy the value or rewrite the value. If you cancel the editable state via ESC, the menu will be available on the right-click.
Comment 2 monk.e.boy 2011-05-10 16:37:09 UTC 
Well, I understand your comments but the right click menu (when it does appear) doesn't have 'copy' in it. Hence the bug report.

Your comment about rewriting the value is interesting. I will try this!
Comment 3 Martin Entlicher 2011-05-10 16:53:23 UTC 
Well, the Copy action was never there probably.
It can be added as an enhancement...
Comment 4 monk.e.boy 2011-05-11 08:22:16 UTC 
For a windows user it seems a little weird right clicking on selected text and not seeing cut, copy, paste  :)

Love Netbeans :)