how to examine data with compiler optimization option set?

[Robert Dewar]

Paul Koning wrote:
>>  Robert> Well on entry to a function, (if you breakpoint on entry),
>  Robert> the parameters cannot have been overwritten yet I would
>  Robert> think!
> 
> Agreed.
> 
> I haven't run into trouble there (on MIPS that is), provided the
> breakpoint is set after the function prologue.

I am sure this is a target specific problem, I am using
x86 windows.
> 
> 	   paul
>