How do I force the linker to include a function I need during debugging?

Question

I often make small methods to assist debugging, which aren\'t used in the actual program. Typically most of my classes has an AsString-method which I add to the watches. I k

Answer 1

Maybe it works to call them in some initialization section, guarded by {IFDEF DEBUG} or {IFOPT D+}.

Answer 2

You can make function published.

  TMyClass = class
    F : integer;
  published
    function AsString : string;
  end;

And switch on in 'Watch Properties' 'Allow function calls'

Answer 3

sveinbringsli ask: "Do you have a tip for unit functions also?"

Delphi compiler is smart... So you can do something like...

unit UnitA;

interface

{$DEFINE DEBUG}

function AsString: string;

implementation

function AsString: string;
begin
  Result := 'Test: ';
end;

{$IFDEF DEBUG}
initialization
  exit;
  AsString;
{$ENDIF}
end.