My visual studio 2022 (professional) does not support "Watch".

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My visual studio 2022 (professional) does not support "Watch".

혜원 성 21

Hi, I purchased 2022 VS professional today.

I need "Watch" function to debug my code, but I don't know where is that function.

I heard that the short keys for "watch" is "Ctrl + Alt + W +1", but even though I pushed it correctly, it does not work.
The error message says that "Ctrl + Alt + W + 1 (Watch)" is binding, so the short key will not work.

How can I fix this problem?

Thank you for your answer in advance!

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Tianyu Sun-MSFT 34,676 Microsoft External Staff

Hi @혜원 성 ,

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A forum.

Please try to click Debug > Windows > Watch > Watch 1/Watch 2/ Watch 3/ Watch 4 to use "Watch" function. Or try to press Ctrl + Alt + W, and then release the keys > press 1/2/3/4.

See this document for details: Watch variables with Watch windows and QuickWatch.

Feel free to contact us.

Best Regards,
Tianyu

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혜원 성 21 Reputation points

2023-01-03T06:44:57.143+00:00

Hello, thanks for your answer!

I tried that 'Debug>Windows>Watch' but it also doesn't work :(.

Below image is my view.

Sorry, for the language is not in English, but 'Watch' function does not show up, even though I press Ctrl + Alt + W with 1 or 2 or 3 or 4.
Tianyu Sun-MSFT 34,676 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-01-03T07:13:39.567+00:00

Hello @혜원 성 ,

Yes, I can see that you didn’t start debugging. It’s true that the Watch window/Watch option didn’t appear. You may try to set some breakpoints in your application and click to start debugging, and then you will see the Watch window/Watch options.

In short, it will appear when you are debugging.
혜원 성 21 Reputation points

2023-01-03T07:44:35.937+00:00

Oh I see! Now I can see the 'Watch' function, thanks for your help :)
serkan kara 0 Reputation points

2023-07-12T19:34:41.0266667+00:00

there is no watch options in debug menu
Tianyu Sun-MSFT 34,676 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-07-26T07:23:08.4966667+00:00

Hi @serkan kara ,

Did you start debugging(Debug => Start Debugging) before you checked the Debug menu? The Watch option only appears when you are debugging.

Did you also select Debug => Windows => Watch?

Could you please share us some screenshots to check further?
Serkan Karayalçın 0 Reputation points

2023-07-30T21:05:25.85+00:00

I solve the problem for watch window upon your instructions but I have anoher problem. My back ground is embedded so for microcontroller debuging we can add variables to watch screen. Now I create variable x and ı try to add this variable to watch 1. No change to added.How can I solve this problem?

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