you can get the local variable's from your thread, because if a local variable is a currently a live, then that means the only reference for that variable is its own thread.
So first you need to list your current threads, and you can do that by:
- Click on the objects options button from the actions bar.
- Select Java Basics -> Threads Overview and Stacks.
Then to list the object for a specific Thread:
- Right Click -> List Object -> OutGoing references
Then Search for your local variable with in a tag <Java Local>