Inside a function, I can't query a local variable declared outside the function

[rogeriodec_games]

Reproduction Steps

1. Put this in a script:

local myVar = 123
function b()
	print()
end
b()

2. Set a breakpoint on line 3 (print)
3. Run
4. Add myVar to the Watch window and it will be shown as Symbol "myVar" not in scope:
   
5. Stop
6. Change line 3 to print(myVar)
7. Run
8. Now myVar will be shown on My Watches:
   
9. Stop
10. Change line 1 to from local myVar = 123 to myVar = 123
11. Change back line 3 from print(myVar) to print()
12. Run
13. This way it will also be shown on My Watches:
    

Expected Behavior
Since myVar belongs to the function scope, it should be shown in “My Watches”

Actual Behavior
myVar is only shown in “My Watches” in two cases:

1. If I have any reference to this variable inside the function. Ex: print(myVar).
2. If the variable is not declared as local. This is incongruous, as print(myVar) will print the contents of the variable, regardless of whether it is declared as local or not.

Issue Area: Studio
Issue Type: Display
Impact: Moderate
Frequency: Constantly

[gigagiele]

Thanks for the report. We are looking into this.

[rogeriodec_games]

After 6 months the problem continues, with the only difference that it is now showing nil (when MyVar is not mentioned inside the function (steps 1 to 4 in the op):

[bit_Shifted (Danny)]

This is happening to me as well with the same exact reproduction steps. At first I thought it was due to watching inside of a module/on the client, but the same issue occurs regardless. Maybe I’m missing something, not entirely sure. Back to prints for now I 'spose

[rogeriodec_games]

Closing the topic in favor to:

Intuitive Debugger: Inside a function, I can’t query a local variable declared outside the function

Reproduction Steps Put this in a script: local myVar = 123 function b() print() end b() Set a breakpoint on line 3 (print) Run Add myVar to the Watch window and it will be shown as void: [image] [image] Stop Change line 3 to print(myVar) Run Now myVar will be shown on My Watches: [image] [image] Stop Change line 1 to from local myVar = 123 to myVar = 123 Change back line 3 from print(myVar) to print() Run This way it will also be shown on My Watches: [image] [image] Expected B…