Visual C++ 2008: debugging data behind pointer array

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How can I see data behind a pointer to an array more than the first item in Visual Studio 2008? It would be so useful to see arbitrary amount of items, not just the first one.

possible duplicate of View array in Visual Studio debugger?

ulidtko
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Commented Mar 18, 2013 at 17:45 — ulidtko
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Alex F · Accepted Answer · 2010-09-07 13:41:59Z

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char* p = new char[100];

Type in the Watch window:

p, 100

answered Sep 7, 2010 at 13:41

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Milo Over a year ago

If your array is quite long, you can also add an offset to see the N positions after the n-t, with (p+n),N. See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/198953/en-us.

moswald · Accepted Answer · 2010-09-07 13:46:18Z

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To expand on Alex's answer (and maybe get myself a few more votes :) ), here is the full list of debugger window format specifiers.

answered Sep 7, 2010 at 13:46

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