Re: [jdt-debug-dev] Can I modify Expressions in run-time?

["Darin Wright" <Darin_Wright@xxxxxxxxxx>]

... and, to answer you actual question :-)

No, you cannot modify expressions - only values of variables.

Darin

Philipp.Bouillon@xxxxxxxxxxx (Philipp Bouillon) Sent by: jdt-debug-dev-admin@xxxxxxxxxxx 04/25/2003 12:48 PM Please respond to jdt-debug-dev

To:        jdt-debug-dev@xxxxxxxxxxx         cc:                 Subject:        [jdt-debug-dev] Can I modify Expressions in run-time?

Hi,

first, let me say sorry for bothering you again. I am working at my diploma 
thesis and my prof would like to take a demo along with him to the ICSE, so 
I am a bit under pressure...

This time, my question regards dynamic _expression_ modifying:
I have set a method-entry breakpoint at some method. This method is called 
during the execution and the _expression_ that was passed to the constructor 
can be evaluated (I have already done so).
But now, I'd like to _change_ this _expression_ in run-time, without 
modifying the code (as in a debugger: change the value of a variable, only 
I do not have a variable, but an _expression_).
For example, I have a constructor call that gets a String as parameter (or 
an int, or an array of Objects or whatever) and the parameter evaluates to 
"foo". Now, I'd like to change this to (well guess) "bar", but I did not 
find any way of doing this.
I looked at the jdt-API and all I found was the IASTEvaluationEngine which 
can evaluate an _expression_ for me... But it cannot be changed.

Please let me assure you that I will reduce postings in the future (at 
least I will reduce the amount of questions that could probably be answered 
by thorough research, if I have any answers to provide, you will here from me).

Thank you very much for your patience and your help,
Philipp Bouillon

PGP-PublicKey: http://philipp.bouillon.bei.t-online.de/PGPPublic.htm
PGP-Fingerprint: DCF4 3600 5DDB A23B 4DCD 121D D626 3131 71F2 EA9F


_______________________________________________
jdt-debug-dev mailing list
jdt-debug-dev@xxxxxxxxxxx
http://dev.eclipse.org/mailman/listinfo/jdt-debug-dev