microsoft / microsoft/vscode-cpptools
Debugger shows only first element of dynamic array
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Description
If I have a pointer to some type and give the pointer address of an array, is it possible to display all of the elements instead of the first one only?
For example:
Rectangle* baz = new Rectangle[2] { {2,5}, {3,6} };
displays
both via hovering over the baz variable and in VARIABLES->Locals section.
I think that issue #585 is different (I don't understand the problem of that issue).
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the Rectangle* baz example in the VS Code C/C++ debugger and compare the hover and VARIABLES->Locals views. Trace how pointer values and dynamic arrays are presented; done means both views display all array elements rather than only the first.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100