Using the Display view
To evaluate an expression in the context of the currently suspended thread which does not come from the source code, use the Display view.
| Set a new breakpoint on the line: transaction.setAccount(this); |
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| Click Step Return until you reach that line. |
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| From the Workbench, select Windows Æ Show View Æ Display. |
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| Type the expression transaction.getTransTime() in the Display View, then highlight the expression, right-click, and select Display (Figure | 4-11). |
Figure 24-11 Expression and evaluated result in display view
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Tip: When entering an expression in the Display Panel, it is possible to use code assist (Ctrl+Space). |
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| Each expression is executed, and the result is displayed as shown in Figure | 4-11. This is a useful way to evaluate Java expressions or even call other methods during debugging, without having to make changes in your code and recompile. |
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| You can also highlight any expression in the source code, right-click, and select Watch (or Inspect). The result is shown in the Expressions view. |
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| Select Remove from the context menu to remove expressions or variables from the Expressions views. In the Display view, just select the text and delete it. |
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