Re: [platform-debug-dev] Implementing IWatchExpressionDelegate

[Ralf Buschermoehle <lobequadrat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Darin,

Darin Wright wrote:
> It's up to your watch expression delegate/debugger to evaluate the
> expression in any given context.  Perhaps it binds to a variable in a 
> given stack frame context, perhaps not. That's up to your 
> debugger/language to decide. The platform has no knowledge on how to 
> compile expressions generically.For example, the Java debugger compiles each expression in the context of 
> the given stack frame. This may result in compilation errors (if the 
> referenced variables are not visible), or in a valid AST that can be 
> interpreted.
>   
Ok, I understand the point. Can I somehow influence the passed 
expression? I used ...

<extension point="org.eclipse.debug.core.watchExpressionDelegates">
    <watchExpressionDelegate
       debugModel="RMOF.debugModel"
        delegateClass="debug.model.WatchExpressionDelegate"/>
  </extension>

as extension point and select Variables (to watch) from the Variable View.

Greetings,

   Ralf