I didn't know I could do this until a few weeks ago: While still in Edit mode, you can right-click on a line of code and select Run to Cursor. Visual Studio will compile your application (if necessary ...

I admit it: I don't use the Watch window much. When I hit a breakpoint and want to know what the current value is in a variable that's near the breakpoint, I'll either type "?variableName" in the ...

According to Microsoft, one of the most frequently requested functions is the inline display of values that a function in the code will return with return. This display is now implemented and is ...

As is the custom, the code which works perfectly in your local environment rarely works as perfectly in your remote test environment. Some issues can only be reproduced on the different hardware ...

It’s no surprise to anyone that newly written software is rarely 100% bug-free. However, steps can be taken in the beginning to help reduce the number of issues that may appear in your code. Or, to ...

Microsoft is on the verge of making available for download a new experimental Visual Studio Power Tool, known as the Debugger Canvas, via its Dev Labs site. (There was a placeholder post announcing ...

Part four explains how to use breakpoints, event triggers, and program traces to debug code. Part six reviews the common bugs found in DSP applications, and outlines the different testing methods ...