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Use when program execution is suspended, to display:
  ■ The value of a variable
  ■ The condition of an expression (true or false)
 
To display the value of a variable:
  1. Place the cursor on the variable name.
  2. Choose Instant Watch from the Debug menu (or press
     Shift+F9).
 
To display the value of an expression:
  1. Select (highlight) the expression in the View window
     or place the cursor on the expression (the QBX
     environment searches the appropriate expression or
     variable).
  2. Choose Instant Watch (or press Shift+F9).
  3. The expression is true if Instant Watch displays a
     non-zero value, false if it displays 0.
 
The values are displayed in a dialog box. Use this box to
add the variable or expression to the Watch window.
 
Note: Mouse users can display an Instant Watch by placing
      the mouse cursor on a variable, or selecting an
      expression, and simultaneously pressing Shift and
      clicking the right mouse button.