topic Re: debugger can't see host-associated vars in contained subrou in Intel® Fortran Compiler

debugger can't see host-associated vars in contained subroutines

martymike — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 22:58:28 GMT

I'm just beginning the process of converting from using CVF to IVF 9.1 with Studio 2005.net. I've built a combined C and Fortran project (Fortran main) and the program runs properly for all the tests I've conducted so far. While testing, though, I found that I cannot evaluate host-associated variables while in contained subroutines when stepping through the code in the debugger. I can't believe this is a real bug - it's probably just some setting somewhere, but I can't find it. Anybody know?

Re: debugger can't see host-associated vars in contained subrou

Steven_L_Intel1 — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 23:46:05 GMT

Unfortunately, this is a current restriction. We know about it and hope to resolve it in the near future. You may be able to use the stack frame pulldown to set the context back to the caller to view those variables.

Re: debugger can't see host-associated vars in contained subrou

gabriel_cavallaro — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 08:56:53 GMT

Hello,

I just jump from CVF to IVF under visual studio .NET. I have the same problem (the variables that are passed to a subroutine appears in watch windows with dummy numbers. But the programs works well).

Is it fix now ? (do we need to install an update)

If it's not, can you explain more precisely the procedure you tell ?

Thanks

Gabriel

Re: debugger can't see host-associated vars in contained subrou

Steven_L_Intel1 — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 13:36:37 GMT

I don't think the fix for this has been released yet. If you submit a problem report to Intel Premier Support, we may be able to get you an early copy of the fix.

Re: debugger can't see host-associated vars in contained subrou

Steven_L_Intel1 — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 17:21:05 GMT

The particular problem with viewing host-associated variables is understood but not yet fixed. Work is in progress on this. As a workaround you can either:

1) Use the "context" dropdipown in Visual Studio to set the context to the caller where the variable is declared, or
2) If it's a module variable, use the syntax modname::varname in a watch window to view the variable

This works in most cases. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to fix this soon.

Re: debugger can't see host-associated vars in contained subrou

gabriel_cavallaro — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 06:58:39 GMT

Thanks for your help and fast reply.

Re: debugger can't see host-associated vars in contained subrou

jackosullivan1 — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 22:33:03 GMT

Steve,

Has this been fixed in IVF 10.0?

Thanks and God bless!

jackosullivan

Re: debugger can't see host-associated vars in contained subrou

jackosullivan — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:52:04 GMT

I just noticed that Steve is on vacation...

Does anybody know if this has been fixed in IVF10?

Thanks and God bless!

Re: debugger can't see host-associated vars in contained subrou

Jeffrey_A_Intel — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 23:17:37 GMT

Things are better (we think) but there are still some problems to be fixed and work is on-going to fix them. In those cases where we still don't get it right, Steve's work-arounds a few lines up should help.

Re: debugger can't see host-associated vars in contained subrou

jackosullivan — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 18:01:16 GMT

Jeff,

Thanks for the quick reply and advice. I'm having trouble identifying what is meant by the "Context Dropdown" (using Visual Studio .NET 2003 Service Pack 1). I could find no reference to such in the Help. I was able to switch my way back and forth between the "contain"-ed subroutine and the "contain"-ing subroutine by using the "Call Stack" tab during Debugging. But that isa really tedious way to do things, especially when switching lines in the Call Stack causes the source view to switch to the calling line.

Have I been missing something?

Also, is there any way to sort the variables in the "Locals" window -- or some other window --that would let me locate the variable values quickly?

Thanks again for your help and God bless!

Jack O'Sullivan

Re: debugger can't see host-associated vars in contained subrou

Jeffrey_A_Intel — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 21:55:54 GMT

Sorry for the delay in replying; I'm on the road.

Yes, I believe Steve was referring to the Call Stack window. AndI know it's less than ideal; it's a work-around, not a solution. Be assured we wantthisfixed just as much as you do.

I don't know of any way to change the order in which Visual Studio displays variables in the Locals window. When I'm interested in just a few such variables, I use a Watch window.

Re: debugger can't see host-associated vars in contained subrou

jackosullivan1 — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 14:12:39 GMT

Jeff,

Thanks very much.

I'll keep lighting those votive candles in front of St. Jude's statue that this problem gets fixed soon.("Saint for impossible causes", you know ;-)

God bless!

jack

Re: debugger can't see host-associated vars in contained subrou

gabriel_cavallaro — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:01:11 GMT

Hello,

Can you tell me if it's now fix ?

Best,

Re: debugger can't see host-associated vars in contained subrou

Steven_L_Intel1 — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:00:50 GMT

Not yet, but it is being worked on. The problem is quite complex.

Re: debugger can't see host-associated vars in contained subrou

gabriel_cavallaro — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:12:37 GMT

Hello,

Some news ?

Best,

Re: debugger can't see host-associated vars in contained subrou

Steven_L_Intel1 — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:15:17 GMT

News is the same, but there has been progress. I can't predict when a fix will appear.