Debugging Shortcut Keys, General Development Settings
The following shortcut key combinations can be used while debugging code.
Command Name |
Shortcut Keys |
Description |
|---|---|---|
Debug.ApplyCodeChanges |
ALT + F10 |
Starts an Edit and Continue build to apply changes to code being debugged. |
Debug.Autos |
CTRL + ALT + V, A |
Displays the Auto window to view the values of variables currently in the scope of the current line of execution within the current procedure. |
Debug.BreakAll |
CTRL + ALT+ Break |
Temporarily stops execution of all processes in a debugging session. Available only in Run mode. |
Debug.BreakAtFunction |
CTRL + B |
Displays the New Breakpoint dialog box. |
Debug.Breakpoints |
CTRL + ALT + B |
Displays the Breakpoints dialog box, where you can add and modify breakpoints. |
Debug.CallStack |
CTRL + ALT + C |
Displays the Call Stack window to display a list of all active procedures or stack frames for the current thread of execution. Available only in Run mode. |
Debug.DeleteAllBreakpoints |
CTRL + SHIFT + F9 |
Clears all of the breakpoints in the project. |
Debug.Disassembly |
CTRL + ALT + D |
Displays the Disassembly window. |
Debug.EnableBreakpoint |
CTRL + F9 |
Switches the breakpoint from disabled to enabled. |
Debug.Exceptions |
CTRL + ALT + E |
Displays the Exceptions dialog box. |
Debug.Immediate |
CTRL + ALT + I |
Displays the Immediate window, where you can evaluate expressions and execute individual commands. |
Debug.Locals |
CTRL + ALT + V, L |
Displays the Locals window to view the variables and their values for each procedure in the current stack frame. |
Debug.Memory1 |
CTRL + ALT + M, 1 |
Displays the Memory 1 window to view large buffers, strings, and other data that do not display clearly in the Watch or Variables window. |
Debug.Memory2 |
CTRL + ALT + M, 2 |
Displays the Memory 2 window to view large buffers, strings, and other data that do not display clearly in the Watch or Variables window. |
Debug.Memory3 |
CTRL + ALT + M, 3 |
Displays the Memory 3 window to view large buffers, strings, and other data that do not display clearly in the Watch or Variables window. |
Debug.Memory4 |
CTRL + ALT + M, 4 |
Displays the Memory 4 window to view large buffers, strings, and other data that do not display clearly in the Watch or Variables window. |
Debug.Modules |
CTRL + ALT + U |
Displays the Modules window, which allows you to view the .dll or .exe files used by the program. In multiprocess debugging, you can right-click and select Show Modules for all Programs. |
Debug.Processes |
CTRL + ALT + Z |
Displays the Processes window. Available in Run mode. |
Debug.QuickWatch |
CTRL + ALT + Q —OR— SHIFT + F9 |
Displays the QuickWatch dialog box with the current value of the selected expression. Available only in Break mode. Use this command to check the current value of a variable, property, or other expression for which you have not defined a watch expression. |
Debug.Registers |
CTRL + ALT + G |
Displays the Registers window, which displays registers content for debugging Native code applications. |
Debug.Restart |
CTRL + SHIFT + F5 |
Terminates a debugging session, rebuilds, and then starts running the application from the beginning. Available in Break and Run modes. |
Debug.RunToCursor |
CTRL + F10 |
In Break mode, resumes execution of your code from the current statement to the selected statement. The Current Line of Execution margin indicator appears in the Margin Indicator bar. In Design mode, starts the debugger and executes your code to the cursor location. |
Debug.ScriptExplorer |
CTRL + ALT + N |
Displays the Script Explorer window which lists the set of documents that you are in the process of debugging. Available in Run mode. |
Debug.SetNextStatement |
CTRL + SHIFT + F10 |
Sets the execution point to the line of code you choose. |
Debug.ShowNextStatement |
ALT + NUM * |
Highlights the next statement to be executed. |
Debug.Start |
F5 |
Automatically attaches the debugger and runs the application from the startup project specified in the <Project> Properties dialog box. Changes to Continue if in Break mode. |
Debug.StartWithApplicationVerifier |
SHIFT + ALT + F5 |
Available only when Application Verifier is installed. For more information, see Security Best Practices for C++ |
Debug.StartWithoutDebugging |
CTRL + F5 |
Runs the code without invoking the debugger. |
Debug.StepInto |
F11 |
Executes code one statement at a time, following execution into function calls. |
Debug.StepIntoCurrentProcess |
CTRL + ALT + F11 |
Available from the Processes window. |
Debug.StepOut |
SHIFT + F11 |
Executes the remaining lines of a function in which the current execution point lies. |
Debug.StepOutCurrentProcess |
CTRL + SHIFT + ALT + F11 |
Available from the Processes window. |
Debug.StepOver |
F10 |
Executes the next line of code, but does not follow execution through any function calls. |
Debug.SetpOverCurrentProcess |
CTRL + ALT + F10 |
Available from the Processes window. |
Debug.StopDebugging |
SHIFT + F5 |
Stops running the current application in the program. Available in Break and Run modes. |
Debug.Threads |
CTRL + ALT + H |
Displays the Threads window to view all of the threads for the current process and information about them. |
Debug.ToggleBreakpoint |
F9 |
Sets or removes a breakpoint at the current line. |
Debug.ToggleDisassembly |
CTRL + F11 |
Displays the disassembly information for the current source file. Available only in Break mode. |
Debug.Watch |
CTRL + ALT + W, 1 |
Displays the Watch1 window to view the values of selected variables or watch expressions. |
Debug.Watch2 |
CTRL + ALT + W, 2 |
Displays the Watch2 window to view the values of selected variables or watch expressions. |
Debug.Watch3 |
CTRL + ALT + W, 3 |
Displays the Watch3 window to view the values of selected variables or watch expressions. |
Debug.Watch4 |
CTRL + ALT + W, 4 |
Displays the Watch4 window to view the values of selected variables or watch expressions. |
DebuggerContextMenus.BreakpointsWindow.Delete |
ALT + F9, D |
Removes the selected breakpoint. Available from within the Breakpoints window only. |
DebuggerContextMenus. BreakpointsWindow.GoToDisassembly |
ALT +F9, A |
Displays the Disassembly window. Available from within the Breakpoints window only. |
DebuggerContextMenus. BreakpointsWindow.GoToSourceCode |
ALT +F9, S |
Navigates to the location of the selected breakpoint in the code file. Available from within the Breakpoints window only. |
Tools.AttachToProcess |
CTRL + ALT + P |
Displays the Attach To Process dialog box, which allows you to debug multiple programs at the same time in a single solution. |