It would seem the immediate window needs some jazzing up ala intellisense?
Anyone agree/disagree? Is this coming in VS2008/2010?
the immediate window lets you inspect instance variables or execute code while you are debugging. lets say you want to see the fifth element in the array called "stuff", just type:"stuff[4]" in the immediate window, and you get the answer
2008-11-13 21:15:10
Ctrl+G brings up the Immediate window. Or the Debug > Windows > Immediate menu.
Gordon Bell
2008-11-13 21:29:17
Ah, wonderful to know. Thank you
Dinah
2008-11-14 17:41:43
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I've noticed that support for both it and the command window seems to come and go, but I'm not sure of what the trigger is.
Joel Coehoorn
2008-11-13 21:17:22
+5
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Ctrl + Space in immediate if you don't have the intellisense coming up automatically. Like Joel, intellisense seems to come in go in the immed window.
Ryan Lanciaux
2008-11-13 21:20:10
In general, I found that Intellisense works in Debug mode, but not in a "non-debug" mode. (A little known fact is that the Immediate window is still usable and functions even when not in debug mode.) But, I agree with Joel it is inconsistent.
Ray Vega
2009-08-18 16:23:59
+1
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When debugging in Visual Studio 2008, you can get intellisense to pop up by pressing ctrl+space. Also, it will pop up in a quick watch window with the same keystroke. Very handy.
Mario
2008-11-13 21:23:58
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The question of how intellisense displays in the immediate window is highly dependent upon the language you are using. Which language are you using and what do you find disfunctional about it?
JaredPar
2008-11-13 21:25:14
+3
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I'd be happy if the intellisense reliably worked in my editor window...
Marc Bernier
2008-11-13 21:40:34
Adding to my own complaint... Here it is 1.5 years after this complaint and intellisense is still not working reliably!!! But no fear, I'm sure Microsoft will get it right in the next version...
Marc Bernier
2010-02-05 14:23:30
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I am in VS2005 with C#, I finally get it up with Ctrl-Space but oddly i have to try it a few times when i first click in there. It will work fine for a while as long as I stay in that window.
But If i click into the problems or the find window, and back to it: then it doesn't really come up again until I evaluate one line and THEN hit Ctrl-Space.