Visual Basic® 2012 Unleashed, Second Edition

Chapter 55. Advanced Analysis Tools

In This Chapter

• Introducing Analysis Tools

• Performing Code Analysis

• Calculating Code Metrics

• Code Clone Detection

• Profiling Applications

• IntelliTrace, the Historical Debugger

• Generating Dependency Graphs

Writing code is just one part of the developer life. There are so many other aspects to consider in producing high-quality applications. For example, if you produce reusable class libraries, you must ensure that your code is compliant with Common Language Specification, and this requires deep analysis. Another key aspect is performance. If you produce a great application with the most desired functionalities but with poor performance, perhaps your customer will prefer a faster and less-consuming ...