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How Debugging an Application WorksAfter you examine an expression, the resulting value remains in the datadisplay (and is updated as necessary) until you explicitly delete it. To deletelines in the data display, click Edit, Delete or Edit, Delete All.How You Can View Object VariablesSelect a Display OptionYou can determine how you want to view object variables in the Debugger byclicking View, Examine Values from the Debugger menu. Options on theExamine Values submenu include the following:As List with Object HeadingLists attributes for the variable by object class with the class name inparentheses as a heading for each classAs List with no HeadingLists attributes for the variable by object class with no heading givenBy Object NodeGroups attributes by object class under an object node for the class. Theobject node for the class can be expanded to display the attributes thatbelong to the class.Default: As List with Object HeadingYou can select a display option for the Debugger window.To select a display option1. Click View, Examine Values in the Debugger window.A pop-up menu appears.2. Select or clearing an option from the menu by dragging the cursor over theoption and clicking.A checkmark to the left of the option indicates that it is selected.In the expanded display, attributes are listed under the system class for whichthey are defined. The system classes are listed in hierarchical order fromhighest to lowest. For example, in most listings, the Object system classappears first with its defined attribute, Classname.476 Programming Guide