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Can't change value of a variable in the expressions window
Aug 9th, 2024 at 12:51pm
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With a simple sketch that increments a variable 'count' I can view its value in the expression window but if I click and change the value the next time I click 'continue' the variable value just reverts to the original value and continues to increment from there.  I assumed that changing the value would do just that, change the value???
  
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Re: Can't change value of a variable in the expressions window
Reply #1 - Aug 9th, 2024 at 1:20pm
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Think I've found the answer:
a: add =? to action e.g. {count=?}
b: must be stopped at action breakpoint to change value, not any breakpoint.
see: https://www.visualmicro.com/page/User-Guide.aspx?doc=Working-With-Breakpoints-Wh...
Suggestion: change user guide text from - if your sketch is halted in a breakpoint - to - if your sketch is halted in THE breakpoint
  
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Re: Can't change value of a variable in the expressions window
Reply #2 - Aug 9th, 2024 at 2:13pm
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Thanks for the feedback.

We will review this, and it can depend on the scope of the variable and where the breakpoint is set when it is edited.
  
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