How do I get Netbeans to default to Hex display for watch variables?

Question

In Netbeans 6.5 I am debugging a network stream and need to view the memory in Hex. The only way I have found to do this is to right click on each row and select display as Hex. This is very inefficient and I would like either a memory dump or default to hex. Is there a way to do this?

Answer 1

• Looks like the context option you're using now is it. See the bottom of this netbeans.org page.
• Questions on the Netbeans forums relating to a global hex display option in the debugger remain unanswered (for example).
• You might try out a hex editor plugin.

Answer 2

I'm not sure about Netbeans, but there are many small and decent hex editors out there.. I often use xvi32 (http://www.chmaas.handshake.de/delphi/freeware/xvi32/xvi32.htm)