Variables view

The Variables view shows all static variables for each process that you debug (global variables are displayed in the Expression view). Use the view to observe changes in variable values as the program executes in the currently selected stack frame.

To open the Variables view, click Window > Show View > Other... > Debug > Variables on the menu:

The toolbar of the Variables view includes the following buttons (from left to right):

	(Show Type Names)	Toggle for the Variables view to show type names when the view is configured not to show columns.
	(Show Logical Structure)	Toggle for the Variables view to show the logical structure of variables.
	(Collapse All)	Click to collapse all nodes in the Variables view.
	(Open New View)	Click to open one more Variables view next to the existing one.
	(Pin to Debug Context)	Click to pin the Variables view next to the Debug view.
	(View Menu)	Click to open the menu customizing the layout of the Variables view.
	(Minimize)	Click to minimize the Variables view.
	(Maximize)	Click to maximize the Variables view.

To configure the Variables view, click the View Menu toolbar button. Use the Layout menu commands to configure the look of the Variables view:

Vertical: Click to display the detail pane at the bottom of the view, aligning the parts of the view vertically. The detail pane displays the detailed information about a selection.
Horizontal: Click to display the detail pane at the right side of the view, aligning the parts of the view horizontally.
Automatic: Click for the view to set the layout automatically.
Variables View Only: Click to hide the detail pane.
Show Columns: Toggle to show columns in the view.
Select Columns: Click to open the Select Columns dialog box and select the columns to be displayed. This option appears on the menu if the Show Columns option is toggled.