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Q199907: DOC: Debugger.Evaluate Method Doesn’t Evaluate Functions

Article: Q199907
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): winnt:5.0,6.0,97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdocerr kbDebug kbHTMLHelp kbide kbMSDN kbVC500 kbVC600 kbDSupport kbGrpDSTools
Last Modified: 10-MAY-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition, versions 5.0, 6.0 
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition, versions 5.0, 6.0 
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Learning Edition, version 6.0 
- Microsoft Developer Network Visual Studio Edition, versions 6.0, 97 
- Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) 
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SUMMARY
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The MSDN library documentation for the Evaluate method of the Debugger object
incorrectly states that this method is functionally identical to typing in the
Visual C++ debugger's Watch window. For example, the Watch window can evaluate
C/C++ function calls and the Evaluate method cannot.

MORE INFORMATION
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Launch the MSDN library and follow this path:

  

  Visual C++ documentation
 Using Visual C++
   Visual C++ User's Guide
     Automating Tasks in Visual Studio
       Developer Studio Objects
         Reference: Developer Studio Objects
           Objects
             Debugger Object

Click Evaluate. The documentation states the following:

  

  Evaluates an expression, as if you typed it in the Visual C++ debugger's Watch window.

This is incorrect. Debugger.Evaluate cannot evaluate functions during a debug
session of C/C++ code in Visual C++. However, Debugger.Evaluate can evaluate
such mathematical expressions as "2+2".


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Version           : winnt:5.0,6.0,97

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