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Asked: 2026-05-11T18:08:10+00:00

I am looking for a method to monitor a running program that I have

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I am looking for a method to monitor a running program that I have the source code. Basically, when the user runs it, I need to know what functions and parameter is called sequentially.

I can write a trace output code to all functions to achieve this. However, I am not allowed to modify the source code.
I found out that Tracepoint in Visual Studio 2005 allows me to do this – output log info without modifying the source. But I need to add them to all functions.

As I have thousands of files and functions, I need to find a way to programatically do this. I found out about DTE.Debugger.Breakpoints.Add that able to add a breakpoint. However, I couldnt find any way for tracepoint. Or where is the breakpoint info for a project stored? I couldnt find it in sln or vcproj. Or is there a way to convert breakpoint to tracepoint programatically? I see that I can change it manually by changing the “When Hit” property dialog.

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  1. Editorial Team

    You could also look at Aspect Oriented coding. By my understanding this will change the compiled assembly controlled by attributes and is typically used to add tracing to all methods/properties.

    How can I add a Trace() to every method call in C#?

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