Seeing only local variables debugging C++ in VSCode

Question

I am using Visual Studio Code and when I debug (I am debugging C++ code compiled with Clang) I see only local variables. I do not see any global variables list.

How can I see all variables?

In this case I am inside a loop and I see only all the variables defined inside the loop, not the one defined outside.

Answer 1

You will need to manually add global variables to a watch window.

1. Set a breakpoint
2. Start debugging (Debug -> Start Debugging or F5)
3. Open a Watch window (Debug -> Windows -> Watch -> Watch 1)
4. Type in the name of the variable manually

Answer 2

In Visual Studio Code you can just go to the Watch pannel int the debug menu and click on + , then type the name of the variable you want to watch. Hope it helps !