When debugging, I would like to see objects value shown inline as you stepping through each line of code. I've seen this feature in some of my colleagues VS but I could not find any option to turn it on.
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This is most likely due to an add in. I use DevExpress CodeRush and it does this for me. Speak to your colleagues and see what they use. or goto marketplace.visualstudio.com and have a search aroundJayV– JayV2018-04-24 15:40:38 +00:00Commented Apr 24, 2018 at 15:40
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Visual Studio cannot do that by itself.
What you have most likely witnessed is the new Resharper feature. If your colleagues have this, there is a good chance your company will provide it for you, too. Don't hesitate to ask your manager for a licence, it's a great tool and will make you more productive.
(Disclaimer: I'm in no way affiliated with the company. I just think they have a great product.)
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I think there are not any free Visual Studio extension to archieve that. There is one called "Entrian Inline Watch" by Entrian Solutions - Richie Hindle, but it is a paid extension.
You can download the trial version for Visual Studio 2022 from this link: Entrian Inline Watch For VS2022
And also for Visual Studio 2015, 2017 and 2019 from this link: Entrian Inline Watch For VS 2015, 2017, 2019
Keep in mind that the trial only lasts 30 days.
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The inline hint is a new feature in Visual Studio 16.8. But we have to enable it manually.
- Go to Tools in the top bar, then click on options.
- Go to Text Editor in the left menu, and expand it.
- Then go to C# Expand it, and go to advanced.
- Now in the right-side options go to section Editor help.
- Enable "Display Inline Parameter name hints (experimental)".
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mikus
that is a different feature, it shows parameter names (not only in debug) and not variables values, there are now many more options of it to configure
Varun
What are those options?
mikus
you can choose what kind of param hints show and when, but still that isnt relevant for this question
- Expand the Tools bar in the top bar
- Open the Options, which are the last item in this bar
- Open the Debugging Options in the left bar
- Scroll to the bottom in the right bar
- Find the checkbox for
Show variable values inline in editor while debuggingand check it if unchecked
This should do it!
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In the menu, go to:
Debug -> Windows -> Output
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St. Pat
This isn't what he's asking about. He means in the text editor, a small popup thing appears next to the variable itself (inline), showing the current value.