watch variable??

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  1. 10-11-2008 #1
    haochao
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    watch variable??

    i have used VS2005 to do programing ,but i find a problem while i'was looking into a variable(named hr ) with debugging.

    such as the codes:

    Code:
    HRESULT DXUTChangeDevice( DXUTDeviceSettings* pNewDeviceSettings, IDirect3DDevice9* pd3dDeviceFromApp, bool bForceRecreate )
{
    HRESULT hr;//problem,can't watch variable
    DXUTDeviceSettings* pOldDeviceSettings = GetDXUTStat().GetCurrentDeviceSettings();

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    my question is why can't vs 2005 debuger watch the variable "hr" ,seem to me that think any complile optimization
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  2. 10-11-2008 #2
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    Are you debugging in release mode? If so, then it's a common problem and the only solution is to look at the asm and try to track the register the value is stored in (or just print some debug messages).
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    you mean i'm should be debug mode,watching variable in asm ,is not my purpose!
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    If you debug in debug mode, you'll be able to see the values of each and every variable. Optimization sometimes removes variables.
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    io.h certainly IS included in some modern compilers. It is no longer part of the standard for C, but it is nevertheless, included in the very latest Pelles C versions.
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    You mean it's included as a crutch to help ancient programmers limp along without them having to relearn too much.

    Outside of your DOS world, your header file is meaningless.
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  5. 10-11-2008 #5
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    yes, thanks for your reply but can't solve this problem yet
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    Well, are you debugging in debug mode or not?

    Where are you trying to watch the variable from? It's a variable local to that function, so I imagine that watching it might not work too well if that function hasn't been called yet, for example.
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    no,i'm watch variable inside that function, not out of scope.
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    Well then the variable is probably being optimised out of existence. Disable as many optimisations as you can and see what happens.
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    Third time's a charm:
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