Visual C++ Debugging: How to display UNICODE strings in Watch/QuickWatch window?

Q: I set a breakpoint in my source code to see the value of a string variable:
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http://www.codeguru.com/img/FAQ/326350/Code.gif
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But in QuickWatch and Watch windows I see only the first character of string, like in images below:
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http://www.codeguru.com/img/FAQ/326350/QuickWatch.gif


http://www.codeguru.com/img/FAQ/326350/Watch.gif
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What can I do to see the entire string contents?


A: Your build configuration is a UNICODE one, i.e. 'UNICODE' is added in 'Project Settings\C/C++\Preprocessor definitions'.

There are several solutions for the problem:
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• Append to the variable name 'su' formatting symbol in Watch/QuickWatch window.
  
  http://www.codeguru.com/img/FAQ/326350/SU_Watch.gif
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• Modify autoexp.dat file which is located in the same folder with msdev.exe.
  See the comments in autoexp.dat and Symbols for Watch Variables topic in MSDN
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• Last but not the least, go to Tools/Options/Debug and check 'Display Unicode strings'.
  
  http://www.codeguru.com/img/FAQ/3263...odeStrings.gif

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