When debugging in msdev 2003, there is a very convenient 'Autos' window that show vars and values around currently-executed line.
I cannot find anything similar in msdev 2005. Is it dead?
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Assuming that you're referring to Visual Studio 2005, it can be found at Debug -> Windows -> Autos on the main menu.
This can be accessed by pressing Ctrl+Alt+V,A -- or, Ctrl+D,Ctrl+A if you use the C# keybindings (which is easier to press).
Additionally, the Autos tool window is only visible when debugging.
Dustin Campbell
2009-03-21 22:01:23
It's in the same place in VS2008 as well.
Bevan
2009-03-21 22:02:11
@bevan -- yup, I was simply clarifying that "msdev 2005" = "Visual Studio 2005" in the question asked.
Dustin Campbell
2009-03-21 22:03:09
Visual Studio 2005 it is.
Paul Oyster
2009-03-22 09:04:36
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Debug -> Windows -> Autos
It may be showing just part of some other widget-group. Look around for a little tab that says "Autos" on it. Typically it lurks with Watch 1 and Locals.
Also you can press CTRL+ALT+V, A.
jeffamaphone
2009-03-21 22:01:38
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VS has the tendency to lose windows and sometime to reset menu mappings to have minimal amount of actually useful commands. Whenever that happens, you can dig them back via Tools|Customize -> Commands. Look in different categories, for example Autos is in Debug. From here you can drag the command onto menu or toolbar.
In the Customize window there is also good-to-have-on checkbox "Show shortcuts".
Pasi Savolainen
2009-03-21 22:15:49