Visual studio debugging shortcut

Question

What key do I use to step into a method in VS2008 debug mode?

If I have a method call like this:

string s = StepIntoThisMethod(DoNotStepIntoThisOne(i), NotIntoThisEither(j));

If I use F11, I step into the methods in the argument list. I would like to step into StepIntoThisMethod method

Answer 1

Well, that's a little tricky I think...

in your example I do: F11, shift-F11 (does first arg in 2 keystrokes), F11, shift-F11 (second arg), then F11

not pretty but works.

Answer 2

There is no way to do this in the VS.Net debugger. By that I mean there is no key sequence to achieve "step into only this method".

If you want to always avoid DoNetStepIntoThisOne you can add the DebuggerStepThroughAttribute onto the method. Then unless you actually set a break point in the method, VS will not step into the method.

[DebuggerStepThrough]
public void DoNotStepIntoThisOne(...)

Answer 3

Hit Shift+F11 to jump back out of the argument methods. You'll have to do it twice to get out of NotIntoThisEither, but the third F11 should get you into StepIntoThisMethod.

Answer 4

Use the DebuggerStepThroughAttribute on both methods.

Answer 5

There's no key combination or command to pull this off.

You can jump in and out until you reach the method, but that's a huge hassle.

I usually just right-click, go to definition, insert a breakpoint on the function declaration, and run.

Answer 6

In my Visual Studio 2008 that shortcut is called StepIntoSpecific and is bound to Shift+Alt+F11.

Pay also attention to the link1 and link2 (chapter 3)