Debug101 C#

Question

Conducting this training in Visual Studio, not VS Code as demonstrated.
I am having trouble following the config of a project for debugging.
Specificly around having a sln file and building to obtain with a launch.jsoon

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Answer 1

Hi Pardon, Sam,

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While Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is commonly used in Microsoft Learn paths due to its lightweight, cross-platform nature and extensive customization options, Visual Studio provides a robust integrated environment suited for complex, large-scale development projects. VS Code is valued for: 

Cross-Platform Compatibility: Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux. 

Extensibility: Supports a wide range of languages and workflows through extensions. 

Integrated Tools: Offers built-in terminal and Git support, enhancing productivity. 

Visual Studio Code's popularity in tutorials is due to its flexibility and cross-platform nature, while Visual Studio offers a more integrated environment for large projects.

These are the steps to write and debug a console application in Visual Studio:

1.Create a New Project in Visual Studio: 

1.Open Visual Studio. 

2.Create a new project: 

Navigate to File > New > Project. 

Choose Console App (.NET Core). 

Name it Debug101 and click Create. 

2. Add Code to Program.cs: 

1.Open Program.cs from Solution Explorer. 

2.Replace the existing code with the following: 

using System;

string[] names = new string[] { "Sophia", "Andrew", "AllGreetings" };

string messageText = "";

foreach (string name in names)
{
    if (name == "Sophia")
        messageText = SophiaMessage();
    else if (name == "Andrew")
        messageText = AndrewMessage();
    else if (name == "AllGreetings")
        messageText = SophiaMessage();
        messageText = messageText + "\n\r" + AndrewMessage();

    Console.WriteLine(messageText + "\n\r");
}

bool pauseCode = true;
while (pauseCode == true);

static string SophiaMessage()
{
    return "Hello, my name is Sophia.";
}

static string AndrewMessage()
{
    return "Hi, my name is Andrew. Good to meet you.";
}

3.Save the file with Ctrl+S. 

3. Build the Project 

1.Build the solution: 

Go to Build > Build Solution or press Ctrl+Shift+B. 

4.Set Up Debugging: 

1.Set breakpoints by clicking in the left margin next to the line numbers in Program.cs. 

2.Start debugging: 

Go to Debug > Start Debugging or press F5. 

5.Inspect and Control Execution: 

1.Use the debug toolbar to step through code, inspect variables, and view the call stack. 

2.Examine the output in the Output window. 

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