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{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DiscussionForumPosting","headline":"SetValue for nested field throws \"Unable to cast object\"","articleBody":"### Prerequisites\n\n- [X] I have written a descriptive issue title.\n- [X] I have searched all [_open and closed_ issues](https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShellEditorServices/issues?q=is%3Aissue) to ensure it has not already been reported.\n- [X] I have read the [troubleshooting](https://github.com/PowerShell/vscode-powershell/blob/main/docs/troubleshooting.md) guide.\n- [X] I am sure this issue is with _PowerShell Editor Services itself_ and does not reproduce in a standalone [PowerShell](https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/issues/new/choose) instance, and is not an issue with my editor.\n- [X] I have verified that I am using the latest version of PowerShell Editor Services.\n- [x] If this is a security issue, I have read the [security issue reporting guidance](https://github.com/PowerShell/vscode-powershell/blob/main/SECURITY.md).\n\n### Summary\n\nSetting nested field value throws\r\n`Unable to cast object of type 'Microsoft.PowerShell.EditorServices.Services.DebugAdapter.VariableDetails' to type 'Microsoft.PowerShell.EditorServices.Services.DebugAdapter.VariableContainerDetails'.`\r\n\r\n![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2562bc31-3983-40c7-abfb-adc9e820b5ee)\r\n\r\nThe code below should be causing the problem.\r\n\r\nhttps://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShellEditorServices/blob/41fce39f491d5d351b4ac5864e89857ec070e107/src/PowerShellEditorServices/Services/DebugAdapter/DebugService.cs#L390\r\n\r\n\n\n### PowerShell Version\n\n```console\nName                           Value\r\n----                           -----\r\nPSVersion                      7.4.3\r\nPSEdition                      Core\r\nGitCommitId                    7.4.3\r\nOS                             Microsoft Windows 10.0.19045\r\nPlatform                       Win32NT\r\nPSCompatibleVersions           {1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0…}\r\nPSRemotingProtocolVersion      2.3\r\nSerializationVersion           1.1.0.1\r\nWSManStackVersion              3.0\n```\n\n\n### Editor Version\n\n```console\nVisual Studio Code\r\nVersion: 1.91.1 (user setup)\r\nCommit: f1e16e1e6214d7c44d078b1f0607b2388f29d729\r\nDate: 2024-07-09T22:06:49.809Z\r\nElectron: 29.4.0\r\nElectronBuildId: 9728852\r\nChromium: 122.0.6261.156\r\nNode.js: 20.9.0\r\nV8: 12.2.281.27-electron.0\r\nOS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.19045\n```\n\n\n### PowerShell Editor Services Version\n\n```console\nMajor  Minor  Build  Revision\r\n-----  -----  -----  --------\r\n3      20     1      0\n```\n\n\n### Steps to Reproduce\n\n```\r\n$val = [PSCustomObject]@{\r\n    NestedField = \"Test\"\r\n}\r\nWrite-Host $val\r\nwhile ($true) {\r\n    Write-Host $val   \r\n}\r\n```\r\n\r\n1) Put breakpoint on line 4 (`Write-Host $val`)\r\n2) Start debugging\r\n3) Open \"Local\" scope in Variables tab\r\n4) Find $val and change NestedField value\n\n### Visuals\n\n_No response_\n\n### Logs\n\n_No response_","author":{"url":"https://github.com/Fantoom","@type":"Person","name":"Fantoom"},"datePublished":"2024-08-01T12:47:10.000Z","interactionStatistic":{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":"https://schema.org/CommentAction","userInteractionCount":2},"url":"https://github.com/2170/PowerShellEditorServices/issues/2170"}