Question

Creating a call stack diagram

We have just recently been thrown into a big project that requires us to get into the code (duh).

We are using different methods to get acquainted with it, breakpoints etc. However we found that one method is to make a call tree of the application, what is the easiest /fastest way to do this?

By code? Plugins? Manually?

The project is a C# Windows application.

Answer 1

Edit: I believe the Microsoft’s CLR Profiler is capable of displaying a call tree for a running application. If that is not sufficient I have left the link I posted below in case you would like to start on a custom solution.

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Here is a CodeProject article that might point you in the right direction:

The download offered here is a Visual Studio 2008 C# project for a simple utility to list user function call trees in C# code.

This call tree lister seems to work OK for my style of coding, but will likely be unreliable for some other styles of coding. It is offered here with two thoughts: first, some programmers may find it useful as is; second, I would be appreciative if someone who is up-to-speed on C# parsing would upgrade it by incorporating an accurate C# parser and turn out an improved utility that is reliable regardless of coding style

The source code is available for download – perhaps you can use this as a starting point for a custom solution.