Trace

Purpose

Debugging command that displays variable values on the output window.

Syntax

[Debug].Trace exp

exp:Any evaluation expression.

Description

The Trace command is intended for use in debugging and by default works only in the IDE.
Its normal use is to check the value of the variables during debugging.

Example

// All output sent to Debug Window

Debug.Show

Local a As Int32, b As Variant

a = 12 : b = 12

Trace a = b        // Prints a = b = True

Trace a            // Prints a = 12

b = Missing

Trace b            // Prints b = (missing)

Trace IsMissing(b) // Prints IsMissing(b) = True

Remarks

Trace is a shortcut for Debug.Trace, a method of the Debug object like Assert and Print. By default the Debug object is disabled for final executables, but it can be enabled through the Compiler tab in the Properties dialog.

See Also

Assert, Debug

{Created by Sjouke Hamstra; Last updated: 25/10/2014 by James Gaite}