printing out returned values from mfunction calls in VC++ 6.0 debugger

[damonh78]

Hi,

When I am using the VC++ 6.0 debugger to look at certain objects how do i get print outs of the returned values from applying any of the objects member functions to that object. I have tried simply typing in the function call into the watch window, e.g. object->function() , but this doesnt seem to work.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

John

 

[cpjust]

I'm not quite sure what you mean?
If you have some code like this:

CObject obj;
long ret = obj.Function();  // Put a breakpoint here.

Once you execute obj.Function(), you can check the Locals window to see what value Function() returned, or check the value of ret.

 

[damonh78]

hey,

sorry wasnt very clear I mean if an object is in scope, and you want to know what one of its functions returns at a certain moment in time, say a getter function on a private member variable, but that function isent called at that time. Using the unix debugger gdb you could just type print obj.Function() in the command box and it will return the value. Is there anyway of doing that in VC++ debugger?

John