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Question

I learnt quite a lot about the Immediate Window but I still have some questions that I cant seem to find any answer for.

1. How do I write multiple lines of code in the Immediate Window ? For example my code has the variable heap which is the boost::fibonacci heap and I want to see all its nodes.

    for (auto it = heap.begin(); it != heap.end(); it++) cout << it->a << " " << it->b << " " << it->distance; 

2. How do I create and assign new variables ? For example, suppose my heap is of type vector<int> heap; But typing vector<int> a = heap; gives me the error message identifier "vector<int>" is undefined

If the immediate window was not meant to provide such support, are there any other alternatives within visual studio ? It would be nice if the syntax is similar to C++.

Answer 1

C++ is a compiled language, not an interpreted language. The Immediate Window appears to blur the distinction, but as you note it's limited. New variables, such as auto it = or vector<int> heap = are too complex. The Immediate Window is using the expression evaluation functionality in the IDE, but what you'd need are definitions.