default.natstepfilter not working any more with VS 2022

Fabian 0 Reputation points
2025-01-28T20:24:52.9266667+00:00

The C++ debugger steps into all functions, regardless if they are excluded like this

<Function><Name>T*operator-></Name><Action>NoStepInto</Action></Function>

in default.natstepfilter

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  1. Dou Xu-MSFT 170 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2025-01-29T06:31:57.0666667+00:00

    Hello fabian,

    Welcome to Microsoft Q&A forum.

    I created a c++ console app to do a quick test but found default.natstepfilter is working well.

    Here is my test result:

    After adding the function printGreeting in default.natstepfilter file, VS will skip the function when stepping into or pressing F11.debug

    For this issue, i have noticed a ReSharper Limiting

    Note that at the moment Visual Studio’s support for .natstepfilter files gets disabled if ReSharper C++ is installed.

    Please check if you have installed ReSharper extension, if so, try to temporarily disable it.

    What's more you can also use natjmc file instead. During C++ debugging, non-user code is skipped by default.

    Debug > Step Into (or F11) on non-user code steps over the code or runs to the next line of user code, if Step Into is called from non-user code.

    For example:

    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
    <NonUserCode xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/vstudio/debugger/jmc/2015">
      <!-- Functions -->
      <Function Name="your function name" />
    </NonUserCode>
    
    

    Best Regards,

    Dou


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