View variable value like a debugger

[jomalin]

I'm new to AGS and I'm using the last version (3.2.1).

I'm debugging a game, I know AGS has the possibility to put breakpoints, and execute lines step by step, but, how can I see the value of variables like traditional debuggers? Has AGS got this feature?

THANKS

[Demicrusaius]

You can display variables with %d and show them in messages.
Examples ("I am currently wearing %d pairs of socks.", Sock_Variable);
There are also built in debug features for room movement, walkable-areas and inventory access, but you can always add more debug features and remove them later.

[monkey0506]

The debugger in AGS was a relatively recent addition (compared to some other outstanding issues) (meaning, no, the debugger doesn't allow that yet). Typically I will use GUI Labels with their text assigned a formatted string (String.Format) in repeatedly_execute for this purpose.

Display and even AbortGame can also be useful, depending on what you need to know.

[Demicrusaius]

I like the idea of making a specific GUI to handle whatever the debug needs in your game are. If you need to set variables, display them, move characters or anything else just set a keyboard shortcut to toggle the GUI on/off.

[Crimson Wizard]

I like the idea of making a specific GUI to handle whatever the debug needs in your game are. If you need to set variables, display them, move characters or anything else just set a keyboard shortcut to toggle the GUI on/off.

There was a module for viewing object parameters: http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=46442.0