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Asked: 2026-05-11T02:19:24+00:00

When I’m debugging, I often have to deal with methods that does not use

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When I’m debugging, I often have to deal with methods that does not use an intermediate variable to store the return value :

   private int myMethod_1()    {       return 12;    }     private int myMethod_2()    {       return someCall( someValue );    }

Well, in order to recreate a bug, I often have to change values on the fly. Here, I could want to see what happens when myMethode_1 return zero. Same thing for myMethod_2.

Is there a way to do that without modifying the code ? What I would like to do, it’s to place a breakpoint on the return line (or on the closing bracket) and type-in a new return value.

Note : I’m using Visual Studio 2005 and Visual Studio 2008.

Thank !

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  1. For those who are looking for a solution to this in VB.NET:

    It was so simple, I can’t believe I did not see it : To look at the value a function will return : just place the pointer over the function’s name. The value will be shown in a tool tip.

    The change the value : just click on this tool tip, change the value and hit enter.

    Visual Studio is very cool !

    Note : I tested it in VB.NET on Visual Studio Team System 2008. Just tried using C#, but it does not work… 🙁

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