Chapter 42. Debugging Your Applications

IN BRIEF

This chapter explains and demonstrates how to debug applications using the Visual Studio .NET environment. The first section talks about the Visual Studio .NET debugging environment and how to navigate the different windows that are available. Finally, you will explore how to use the Visual Studio .NET debugging environment to debug an application.

WHAT YOU NEED

RECOMMENDED SOFTWARE	.NET Framework C# .NET environment Visual Studio .NET
RECOMMENDED HARDWARE	.NET-enabled desktop client
SKILLS REQUIRED	C# coding

DEBUGGING YOUR APPLICATIONS AT A GLANCE

The Visual Studio .NET Debugging Environment		850
	Setting Up the Application for Debugging	850	Understanding the Debugging Tool Windows	854
	Understanding Syntax and Error Messages	852	Navigating the Application	858
			Setting and Using Breakpoints	859
Debugging with Visual Studio .NET		861
	Debugging an Application	861