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Bug 241166 - Fast way to evalute expression is needed
Summary: Fast way to evalute expression is needed
Status: NEW
Alias: None
Product: debugger
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Code (show other bugs)
Version: 8.0
Hardware: PC Windows XP
: P3 normal (vote)
Assignee: Martin Entlicher
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Reported: 2014-01-30 11:50 UTC by kimsp
Modified: 2015-08-07 08:54 UTC (History)
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Issue Type: ENHANCEMENT
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Description kimsp 2014-01-30 11:50:43 UTC 
Product Version = NetBeans IDE Dev (Build 201401290001)
Operating System = Windows XP version 5.1 running on x86
Java; VM; Vendor = 1.7.0_45
Runtime = Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM 24.45-b08

When debugging Ctrl+F9 (Evaluate expression) is often used. It opens The Evalute Expression view. In that I have go press the green arrow to get the expression evaluated in the Variables view. 

As you often don't want to edit the expression but just evaluate it, there is no need to show the  Evalute Expression view. 

I propose a new shortcut that will skip the Evaluate Expression view and just directly (behind the scenes) evaluate the selected expression and show the result in the Variables view. Only if the expression can't be evaluated should the Evaluate Expression view be shown. That will be a great productivity enhancement!

Note that I think the existing Ctrl+F9 option should still be there, and it is sometimes handy.

Best regards
Kim