Debugger::GetExpression Method (String^, Boolean, Int32)

Visual Studio 2015

Evaluates an expression based on the current stack frame. If the expression can be parsed but not evaluated, an object is returned but will not contain a valid value.

Namespace: EnvDTE
Assembly: EnvDTE (in EnvDTE.dll)

Syntax

C++

Expression^ GetExpression(
	String^ ExpressionText,
	bool UseAutoExpandRules = false,
	int Timeout = -1
)

Parameters

ExpressionText: Type: System::String^
The expression text to be evaluated.

UseAutoExpandRules: Type: System::Boolean
true if the auto expand rules should be used; otherwise, false.

Timeout: Type: System::Int32
The timeout period, in milliseconds.

Return Value

Type: EnvDTE::Expression^

A Expression object.

Remarks

GetExpression evaluates an expression based on the current stack frame. If the expression can be parsed but not evaluated, an object is returned but will not contain a valid value.

Examples

The following example demonstrates how to use M:EnvDTE.Debugger.GetExpression(System.String,System.Boolean,System.Int32) property.

Sub DisplayExpression(Optional ByVal str As String = "")
    Dim expr As Expression
    expr = DTE.Debugger.GetExpression(str)

    If (expr.IsValidValue) Then
        MsgBox(expr.Name + " = " + expr.Value)
    Else
        MsgBox("Expression was not valid")
    End If

End Sub