The Development Environment Database Spy The Database Spy window is a debugging tool that allows you to: monitor and force values to project tags; execute and test functions; and execute and test math expressions. Sample Database Spy window The window contains the following elements: • For each item that you want to monitor during runtime: • Tag/Expression : Specify a project tag, system tag, or expression that you want to monitor. • Value : Displays the value returned by the tag/expression. • Quality : Displays the quality (GOOD or BAD) of the value returned by the tag/expression. • Continuous : Select this option to have the project continuously evaluate the tag/expression. • DB tabs:
The windows is divided into multiple sheets, so that you can keep your items organized. • Scroll bars: Use to view areas of the Database Spy that are obscured from view because of the window size or the size of the current sheet. Tip: The Database Spy is dockable, which means you can move it to another location in the development environment. Click on the titlebar and drag it to a new location. Release the mouse button to attach or dock the window to its new location. Page 66 InduSoft Web Studio