VB6: When debugging code, mousing over a variable often will not pop up the value, why?

Question

In VB6 (ya ya, I know) when debugging code, I often hover my mouse over a variable to determine its value. When the mouse is held over a variable, a tool tip type pop up appears showing the variable's value. At my office computer, this works flawlessly. At home, it only works once in a while. I have the same version & service packs. Any suggestions as to what to look for would be appreciated.

I also have to constently "reset" the standard IDE tool bar, because the save button keeps disappearing. Perhaps these things are releated.

Got a hunch were to look? Throw it at me. Thanks!

Answer 1

Try adjusting you mouse sensitivity and removing any accelleration. Maybe small mouse movement is preventing the popup. ...


Go to control panel click on Mouse, on the pointer options page slow the mouse speed and deselect Enhance pointer precission. Also remove any visibility options like Pointer trails..

Answer 2

a thanks to have your variables usable for the time of your software, from any type, cause them to globals. to attempt this, open a Module or upload one for your project. as a replace of Dim strMystring as String in a kind's code, placed international strMyString as String interior the module. this helps you to apply strMyString everywhere on your software. be positive to delete any Dim statements utilizing an similar variable names as your globals. also see Static in VB help.

Answer 3

In my case (and this is the same for other languages in that MS IDE) it works if you select (highlight) the variable and then hover over it.