Appendix H. Using the Visual Studio Debugger

 

And so shall I catch the fly.

 
 --William Shakespeare
 

We are built to make mistakes, coded for error.

 
 --Lewis Thomas
 

What we anticipate seldom occurs; what we least expect generally happens.

 
 --Benjamin Disraeli
 

He can run but he can’t hide.

 
 --Joe Louis
 

It is one thing to show a man that he is in error, and another to put him in possession of truth.

 
 --John Locke

OBJECTIVES

In this appendix you’ll learn:

  • To set breakpoints to debug programs.

  • To run a program through the debugger.

  • To set, disable and remove a breakpoint.

  • To use the Continue command to continue execution.

  • To use the Locals window to view and modify the values of variables.

  • To use the Watch window to evaluate expressions.

  • To use the Step Into ...

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