Each Variables view shows one or more types of variables in an expandable outline. Double-click the variable names or click on the plus and minus signs next to them to expand and contract the hierarchy. If you open a new Variables view, it shows all variable types.
Variable type |
What the Variables view shows |
|---|---|
Local |
Values of variables that are local to the current script or function |
Global |
Values of all global variables defined for the application and properties of all objects (such as windows) that are open |
Instance |
Properties of the current object instance (the object to which the current script belongs) and values of instance variables defined for the current object |
Parent |
Properties of the parent of the current instance |
Shared |
Objects, such as application, window, and menu objects, that have been opened, and the shared variables associated with them |
