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Question

main[1] print myVariable

com.sun.tools.example.debug.expr.ParseException: Name unknown: myVariable

myVariable = null

Any guesses as to why this might be happening? I can place breakpoints like I'm used to, but I can't access the variables.

Answer 1

When you compile your code, make sure you do it debug mode:

javac -g *.java

You should then be able to print the variables during debugging.