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Bug 199724 - Show Watches/Expression Evaluator buttons in Variable view don't hide corresponding views
Summary: Show Watches/Expression Evaluator buttons in Variable view don't hide corresp...
Status: VERIFIED WONTFIX
Alias: None
Product: debugger
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Java (show other bugs)
Version: 7.0
Hardware: PC Linux
: P2 normal (vote)
Assignee: Martin Entlicher
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Reported: 2011-06-27 10:54 UTC by Jiri Kovalsky
Modified: 2011-06-27 13:15 UTC (History)
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Description Jiri Kovalsky 2011-06-27 10:54:05 UTC 
Product Version: NetBeans IDE 7.0 (Build 201104080000)
Java: 1.6.0_26; Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM 20.1-b02
System: Linux version 2.6.35-22-generic running on i386; UTF-8; cs_CZ (nb)
Userdir: /home/cesilko/.netbeans/7.0

Buttons for showing watches or evaluation expressions integrated in variables views can open individual views for the two components but it cannot hide them back. This is regression against NetBeans IDE 6.9.

Steps to reproduce:
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1. Create sample Java application.
2. Invoke "Debug > Step Into" from main menu.
3. After debugging stops click "Show watches inside Variables view" button (blue diamond).
4. <Enter new watch> row shows up in Variables view.
5. Click the same button again. "Watches" view is opened next to "Variables" view.
6. Click the same button again but "Watches" view will remain opened while it should be hidden.

Workaround: Closing the views manually still works.
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Comment 1 Martin Entlicher 2011-06-27 12:44:41 UTC 
The behavior was changed in 7.0, because there were complaints about the prior behavior - see issue #193591 and #193594.
After discussions with Michal Owsiak I've decided to leave vies opened, since the user may want to see the watches in two places.
The user may close the view explicitly when it's not needed.
Comment 2 Jiri Kovalsky 2011-06-27 13:15:45 UTC 
OK, I forgot about it. Thanks for your reminder. Verifying...