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VB.Net

Simple Debugging

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Remember! Work on the desktop

A project folder is created with a new project. Always copy this whole directory – don’t open it up and take bits of it. All the files are needed by VB.Net

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Copy the WHOLE directory to the desktop to work on it

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Work on your projectRun the version on the desktop by either opening the folder and double-clicking the solution file

Or opening VB and finding the file

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Using the Debugger 1

Click the green triangle to compile and debug

Never click Yes (it will run the last build).

Click No – you need to sort out those bugs!

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Double-click the errors and the compiler will show you the line where the problem is.

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Break Points

Set a break point by clicking on the grey bar on the left hand side of the window.

When you debug the compiler will

stop and show

you the status

of the programat that point

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Step through

Use F11 to go to the next statement

The Autos window will show you the current value of a variable …

… as will putting your mouse over the name of a variable

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Step Into (F8) & Step Over (Shift F8)

Use Debug - Step Into (F8) to step through the whole program

You can

Step Into or Step Over subroutines

Hit F5 to run program to end

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“Watch” your variables

Right click on your variable and select “Add Watch” to monitor the value of your variables in the Watch window

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At the end of the session

Copy the whole project back – select “Yes to All” when asked