Debugging and the execution path

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Jerry,
Looks like you are heading the right direction.
Paypal said they were experiencing "temporary difficulties". I'll try 
again. although I am a registered user I'd gladly pay an EXTRA $50 for 
Constellation with the Variable Watcher you describe.
Thanks again for all of your work on this.
Paul Looney

-----Original Message-----
From: Jerry Daniels <jerry at daniels-mara.com>
To: How to use Revolution <use-revolution at lists.runrev.com>
Sent: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 10:24:55 -0600
Subject: Re: Debugging and the execution path

   Colleagues, 
 
  I'm encouraged by your enthusiasm for an embedded var watcher in 
Constellation to replace the Rev Var watcher palette that we now use. 
 
 Here's what I'm proposing to do: 
 
  - inclusion of an embedded var watcher in Constellation as opposed to 
using Rev's as a separate palette 
 
 - new var watcher general behavior 
 
   + only appears during debugging session 
   + props and preview disappear during debugging session 
    + new var watcher appears where props and preview would normally 
appear 
   + new var watcher automatically appears during debugging session 
    + new var watcher automatically disappears when debugging session is 
over 
   + props and preview reappear when debugging session is over 
 
 - new var watcher features 
 
   + calling path 
   = drop down menu at top with calling path item in each line of menu 
   = type of handler will be indicated in path item 
   = path syntax will be like transcript syntax 
    = choosing a calling path will reconstruct its context showing its 
vars and values 
 
   + var names 
   = name will appear in first column 
   = if var is an array, a disclosure triangle will precede 
    = clicking array disclosure triangle will reveal element keys and 
values 
 
   + var values 
   = first 100 chars and/or first line of var value will appear 
   = values will be links 
   = clicking link will make entire value of var editable 
   = array elements will be editable in same fashion when disclosed 
 
  I have been somewhat reluctant to do this because most of this 
functionality is in Rev's var watcher. However, the approach outlined 
above, does offer several advantages, and hearing from folks so 
enthusiastically offers me encouragement. 
 
  I appreciate the offer of additional monies for upgrade, and certainly 
won't turn down paypal donations (paypal button at 
http://www.daniels-mara.com). That said, spreading the word "amongst 
yourselves" and thus increasing Constellation market share would be an 
excellent tribute (payment) for this boon (embedded variable watcher) 
and future improvements. 
 
  Reminder: Constellation still only costs 50 dollars US. That's a cheap 
dinner for two in any major metro area. If you live in your mom's (or 
your wife's!) basement, she spends that kind of money on your food 
every couple of days. 
 
 Happy Holidays! 
 
 Jerry Daniels 
 
 Tool makers for the 21st century 
 http://www.daniels-mara.com/products 
 
  P.S. Dick, please send your install-again-for-each-rev-version hack to 
me (better rename it so Rev doesn't go bonkers), so I can see what 
you're talking about. 
 
 On Dec 21, 2005, at 6:43 PM, Dick Kriesel wrote: 
 
  > I have an install-again-for-each-rev-version hack that does some of 
> this in 
  > the Rev Variable Watcher. If you'd like to see it, let me know. I > 
hope 
  > you'll extend Constellation with a new variable watcher. I'm even > 
willing 
 > in principle to pay an upgrade fee for it. 
 > 
 > -- Dick 
 
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