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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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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
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.
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.
Oh I see! Now I can see the 'Watch' function, thanks for your help :)
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there is no watch options in debug menu
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?
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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?