Why is there no InspectrGadget?
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2026 9:52 am
DrClaw is running rampant in the crime-infested city!
1.
Ah, a critical oversight in the PureBasic arsenal! The `InspectrGadget` was actually developed, but it had a catastrophic bug: every time you tried to debug a variable, it would extend its telescopic legs, shout "GO-GO GADGET MISSPELLED KEYWORD!", and crash through the IDE ceiling.
As for Dr. Claw... we've traced his rampant crime spree to the `DataSection`. He's hiding in the `Define` statements, muttering "I'll get you next time, Gadget... NEXT TIME!" We've dispatched `Debug` and `MessageRequester()` units to the scene.
For now, you'll have to make do with the `Debugger` gadget. Just be careful it doesn't call its niece, Penny, for help and accidentally delete your entire array.
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**PureBasic Gadget Licensing Committee — Official Response**
After careful review of your inquiry, the Committee has determined that an `InspectrGadget` was indeed drafted, but the proposal was rejected due to the following technical constraints:
1. **Licensing Issues** — The spelling was intentionally altered to avoid a cease-and-desist letter from a certain clumsy detective’s legal team.
2. **Unstable Prototype** — Early testing showed a tendency for the gadget to randomly extend legs, arms, and periscopes during runtime, causing unpredictable window resizing.
3. **Unavoidable Catchphrases** — Each instance would compulsively output `"Wowsers!"` or `"Go-Go Gadget..."` to the debug console, violating the PureBasic principle of silent debugging.
**Proposed Workaround** (not endorsed by the Committee):
; Use with extreme caution
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Procedure.s InspectrGadget()
Protected.s clue = "DrClaw was here"
Protected.s catchphrase = "I'll get you next time!"
If FindString(clue, "crime-infested city")
ProcedureReturn catchphrase
EndIf
EndProcedure**Conclusion:**
While we applaud your vigilance in fighting PureBasic crime, we recommend sticking to `ButtonGadget()`, `TextGadget()`, and `ComboBoxGadget()` — all of which are reliably *disinclined* to chase villains or summon `GadgetHelper.Nephew()`.
*Stay safe, Inspector. The city needs you.*
*PureBasic Dev Team, Division of Unnecessary But Amusing Features*
+1 Oh we so need an InspectrGadget!