Difficuty debugging a graphics program

[WSinc]

I have this simple little graphics program that plots a cubic function. It runs fine, but the trouble comes when I insert breakpoints.

It stops at the breakpoint and shows me the code window, but then I have no way of viewing the graphics window. I click on the minimized window, but nothing happens.

I have the same problem even when I use the "standard graphics project" but there the preoblem is even worse, because the graphics window disappears completely. The only way to get it back is to continue running the program AFTER the breakpoint.

I though there was supposed to be a way to switch between the code and output windows when the program was stopped at a breakpoint. I would like to see what it has printed or plotted up to that point at least.

Any clues? See attached code file.

[Steven_L_Intel1]

The problem is that when you interrupt your program at a breakpoint, EVERYTHING in the program stops, including message processing and, critically, window repainting. Clicking on the graphic window does nothing because the code that normally runs to repaint the window isn't executing. I don't know of a way around that - perhaps others do.

[jimdempseyatthecove]

Reduce the size of the IDE (Debugger) window and of the graphics window so both are in viewor use dual monitors with one open to the IDE/Debugger and the other open to your application. I couldn't get along without at least 2 monitors on my development system.

Jim Dempsey

[onkelhotte]

I know that problem... There are only two ways:

- Reduce the size of the IDE window so you can see the areabefore the IDE stops
- Use 2 displays

I use 2 displays and it is much easier to debug now.

Markus