DOC: Debugger.Evaluate Method Doesn't Evaluate Functions

ID: Q199907

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions, versions 5.0, 6.0
Microsoft Developer Network Visual Studio Edition, versions 6.0, 97
MSDN Library

SUMMARY

The MSDN library documentation for the Evaluate method of the Debugger object incorrectly states that this method is functionally identical to typing in the Visual C++ debugger's Watch window. For example, the Watch window can evaluate C/C++ function calls and the Evaluate method cannot.

MORE INFORMATION

Launch the MSDN library and follow this path:


Visual C++ documentation
  Using Visual C++
    Visual C++ User's Guide
      Automating Tasks in Visual Studio
        Developer Studio Objects
          Reference: Developer Studio Objects
            Objects
              Debugger Object

Click Evaluate. The documentation states the following:

Evaluates an expression, as if you typed it in the Visual C++ debugger's Watch window.

This is incorrect. Debugger.Evaluate cannot evaluate functions during a debug session of C/C++ code in Visual C++. However, Debugger.Evaluate can evaluate such mathematical expressions as "2+2".

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Version : winnt:5.0,6.0,97
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