
Chapter 2 Basic Operations 2.7 Manipulating Symbols (Variables)
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2.7.1 Displaying and Modifying Variables
The user can display and modify the values of variables in the Variable window, Variable View dialog
box, and Local Variable window.
Variable
Display at all times
Procedure
Display the variables in the Variable window.
Select View -> Watch Variable... from the menu bar.
1. Select a source variable displayed in the Source window.
2. Select View -> View Variable... from the menu bar, or click the
Temporary display
button in the Source window.
Select Browse -> Local Variable... from the menu bar.
Display
Display of local
variables
Variable
modification
Modifi-
cation
Local variable
modification
Use the Variable window to modify a variable. Use the Local Variable
window to modify a local variable. Both windows are modified as
follows:
1. Open the desired window.
2. Switch to modify mode by clicking the
3. Position the cursor to the variable to be modified, then modify the
data.
4. After entering the new data, execute the modification by clicking the
button.
button.
Switch to view mode by clicking the
The Variable window allows the user to register a displayed variable.
button.
Registration
To register a variable in the Source window:
1. Select a source variable displayed in the Source window.
2. Select View -> Watch Variable... from the menu bar, or click the
button in the Source window.
To register a variable in the Add Variable dialog box for variable
registration:
1. Select View -> Add Variable... from the menu bar.
2. Register the variable in the Add Variable dialog box.
The user can delete any variable displayed and registered in the
Variable window.
Deletion
1. Select the variable to be deleted.
2. Select Operation -> Delete from the menu bar.