Advanced copy variable values in debugger

[boardofchris]

• VSCode Version: 1.1.2.2
• OS Version: macos

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Run the debugger, set a break point (I am using Node, but assume it applies to all languages)
2. Examine a variable's value in the variable debugger window or by hoovering over the variable name.
3. Try to copy a variable's value so you can paste to notepad for future reference.
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No matter what I try, I cannot get the variable's value into clip board. I even tried a screen grab, but the hoover window disappeared. I remember this feature from visual studio years ago. It is quite useful.

[isidorn]

In the following gif you can see me doing this action in 3 different ways

I think one of these should work for you. Let me know if none work and I can reopen the issue.
Note that the last way is simple double click on variable to open the input box

[boardofchris]

Thanks for the short video. I didn't realize there was a copy value command. That is a handy option.

I should clarify that I wish for an advanced variable copy feature. For example,inspecting complex data like arrays or multi-field objects. Copying the variable value within the debugger is limited to about 43 characters and appears like this Array[46] [Array[2], Array[2], Array[2] …]. I can go to an element within the object/array and if it is small enough copy that.

The feature as it is now works for single values or with very simple multiple field objects. However, although I can see full array/object in the debugger, I cannot copy them.

[isidorn]

Got it, reopening and marking as a feature request

[anubhav756]

Add JSON.stringify(...) to watch, then copy

[omartin2010]

how about an object, who's got many sub objects? The "Copy Value" option isn't there. Is there any way this can be done?