> On 12/23/05, Harold Hallikainen <harold@hallikainen.com> wrote:
>> This is normally caused by your trying to watch a local variable outside
>> the function in which it is defined (or watch a static global variable
>> outside the file in which it is defined). Automatic local variables
>> don't
>> even exist outside of the function since they are stored on the stack.
>> Static local variable exist but are protected from access outside the
>> function.
>
> Hi Harold,
>
> Well, it sort of helps. I think I need to study up more on variables
> and relocatable code.
>
> However, what happens if I really wanted to watch a local variable? I
> just added them to the watch window - how can I tell MPLAB what
> function I'm in?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Josh
> --


You should be able to set a breakpoint within the function where the
variables are in scope. When the debugger stops in the function, you can
see the current values.

Harold
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