Read information from eclipse "Variables" or "Watch" when in debug mode

i would like to read the information displayed in the "Variables" or "Watch" window when debugging.

is there any way to do 开发者_C百科that with out going into eclipse source code?

thanks.

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As mentioned in "Tips and Tricks for Debugging in Eclipse", the variable view allows you to define exactly what you want to see from a given variable by writing your own formatter:

That way, an object don't just display its memory address, but its actual value (and only the one you have chosen to see at that):

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I agree with vonc answer above but you really wanted Watch equivalent in eclipse.

i.e "Expression" third tab from variable ...