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November 28, 2014

Castalia for Delphi XE7 Users, Now with Show Debug Variables

The latest version of Castalia, 2014.11, is now available also to Delphi XE7 users, as a free download.

The latest version of Castalia, 2014.11, adds a very interesting feature, "Show Debug Variables". As you step in the code while debugging, you get to see the values where the variables are used. Truly in this case, a picture is much better than a description:

Now even better for Delphi XE7 and RAD Studio XE7 customers, this feature is available for free with the updated version of Castalia, free for registered users, at cc.embarcadero.com/item/29995.

So if you own Delphi XE7 and haven't downloaded Castalia, it is time to do it. If you have already downloaded it... it is time to get the new, updated version. For more information, head to twodesk.com/castalia/.

posted by marcocantu @ 9:32PM | 4 Comments [0 Pending]

4 Comments

Castalia for Delphi XE7 Users, Now with Show Debug Variables

 It is interesting - in many ways better than the 
built in debugger that quickly forgets variables as 
they drop out of scope.  

However, as a first run it is pretty glitchy.  

Still, because of how much I have to turn off in 
Castalia to keep it from "helping", I frequently 
can't run it for more than a few hours without 
uninstalling it anyways.

Still, if I can find a way to turn off the rest of 
the "help" that drives me away from it, the debug 
rendering is worth having.

Comment by C Johnson on November 29, 17:39

Castalia for Delphi XE7 Users, Now with Show Debug Variables

Hello,
does this feature also work for the personal edition
of XE7 ?

Comment by Hannes on November 29, 22:00

Castalia for Delphi XE7 Users, Now with Show Debug Variables

I dont understand, how is this different from the "Local Variables" view that is in the IDE by default?

Comment by Donovan Boddy on December 1, 08:23

Castalia for Delphi XE7 Users, Now with Show Debug Variables

I have a question about helper:

I think TIntegerHelper in SysUtils.pas is wonderfull 
thing.

If i want add a new function for Integer. What can i 
do? A new TMyIntegerHelper will replace 
TIntegerHelper.
I can not use the method in TIntegerHelper.

So, i suggest record helper can be override;

Comment by Stone on December 3, 10:12

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