How to set a breakpoint to inspect code in the ConfigurationSection class?

Question

This is for my own learning and understanding.. ( I have just got back into coding after having to take around 3 months off).

I have the following line of code in the program class for a standard MVC project:

var connectionString = builder.Configuration.GetSection("conSettings")["conVarsConnection"];

I want to better understand how methods and classes are operating when the above line is called (in particular .GetSection)

But if I set a breakpoint at the ConfigurationPath.GetSectionKey method in the ConfigurationPath class, I get the following message on it when the code runs: " The breakpoint will not currently be hit. No symbols have been loaded for this document." So I cannot step through this code.

Does anyone know a way to allow myself to step through this code so I can inspect it? (see how it is operating).

Or any alternative way to achieve the desired effect?

Thank you.

Answer 1

If I understand the intent correctly, you want the ability to debug ASP.NET Core libraries.

Debug .NET and ASP.NET Core source code with Visual Studio

The breakpoint will not currently be hit. No symbols have been loaded for this document." So I cannot step through this code

Make sure your solution is set to the debug configuration.