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Claddaghduff
Occasional Contributor
3 years ago

Can't find the Watch window in the debugger.

I'm trying to debug a script and want to see the values of objects and their properties. I highlight the object and add a watch but there is no window showing the added watch. I'm new to TestComplete...
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vinniew
Staff

Hi Claddaghduff 

 

Hope you are well.

 

I think what is happening is that the "object spy" is missing from your toolbar selection 

 

This is highly customizable however if your tool bars are at the top simply rightclick and ensure "tools" are selected. 

 

Alternatively if you click on view>toolsbars>restart default tool bar this will use the default tool bar

 

Afterwords your object spy tool will be visible on top of your workspace

 

https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/testing-with/exploring-apps/object-spy/index.html

 

Let me know if this helps 

 

KR

 

Vinnie 

 

 

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Claddaghduff
Occasional Contributor
3 years ago

Thanks Vinnie. I was trying to find the Watch List for variables/object in the javascripts editor whilst debugging javascript. I found a way to do it by opening the Expression window and dragging it in the javascript editor. It now appears in there any time I open the editor.

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    vinniew
    Staff
    3 years ago

    Claddaghduff ah I see The spy is useful just not in this case. 

     So the watchlist, There are a few ways to get the watch list up 

    Below should help should it disappear again from your view 

    https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/testing-with/debugging/panels/watch-list/about.html

     

    KR

     

    Vinnie

     

    ps not sure if your a local but Claddaghduff is a lovely spot, il be heading to Omey island this weekend (pending weather and favorable tide times!) 

    • Claddaghduff's avatar
      Claddaghduff
      Occasional Contributor
      3 years ago

      Hi Vinnie,

       

      I have a little house on the road to the beach 😁. Love it