I am using Q-build 200210300100 with JDK 1.4.1.

When I debug the following testcase then I cannot
see any class variables even if they are
referenced from within the current method.

Please refer to the simple testcase below.

I would be glad if you could give me your opinion
as to whether I can expect this to work in a
future version or should I change the structure of
my programs?

Please accept my apologies if I am simply
overlooking a way to do this properly.

public class ClassDebug {
    
    private static String outerStaticString;

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        InnerClass.innerMethod();
    }// method
    
    private static class InnerClass{

        private static String innerString;

        public static void innerMethod(){
            StringBuffer orderStatusBuf;
            // If I stop on the following line
then I cannot inspect the value
            // of "outerStaticString" by tooltip.
"outerStaticString" is also
            // not shown in the "Local Variables"
section in the debugger.
            // I am sure there should be a way to
inspect static variables.
            if(outerStaticString == null){
                System.out.println("null");
            }// if
        }// method

    }// inner class

}// class