Created attachment 189202 [details] Image showing the debug console in MS VBA In MS VBA there is a very useful feature to quickly debug code. You can open the "Immediate Window" and use the command "Debug.Print" to quickly print to a debug console. See attached image for an example of how it works. So I propose we add to the Basic IDE a Console window to which programmers can print using "DebugPrint" calls.
Yes, an output window would be a useful improvement.
Agree
One of the fundamental features I am missing. On a side note: The "Immediate Window" allows to do even more than just to show "Debug.Print" messages. It has a single input line which allows to evaluate simple expressions. If you enter "?variableName" or "?object.propertyName", it will output the current value of that variable/property. Combined with an output window that can be attached to the side, this is especially useful to inspect a variable that holds the contents of (e.g.) an entire text file, or even the progress of a long-running macro. However, a basic view of a cyclic output buffer would still be a much needed improvement.
(In reply to rehierl from comment #3) > The "Immediate Window" allows to do even more than just to show > "Debug.Print" messages. It has a single input line which allows to evaluate > simple expressions. If you enter "?variableName" or "?object.propertyName", > it will output the current value of that variable/property. Can't this be achieved via the "Watched Expressions" window? (View - Watched Expressions). You can enter any expression and it will be shown when a breakpoint is hit.