Using IntelliTrace and Diagnostic Tools

Nov 25, 2024#autotag/intelliTrace #autotag/调试 #autotag/visualStudio27

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IntelliTrace is a feature in Visual Studio Enterprise that helps shorten debugging time by recording and tracking the execution history of code. It allows developers to identify potential bugs by logging specific events, examining related code, and checking data in the local variables window during debugging sessions. This tool is particularly useful for diagnosing hard-to-reproduce errors or issues that arise after deployment. To use IntelliTrace, you can start debugging in Visual Studio and access IntelliTrace events through the Debug menu. The standalone collector for IntelliTrace is available for Visual Studio 2022, and it can be downloaded from the Visual Studio website or copied from the installation directory to a remote server. For more information, refer to the official documentation on IntelliTrace.

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Introduction to IntelliTrace Features#

Using IntelliTrace to record and track the execution history of code can shorten the time spent debugging applications and uncover potential bugs in the program because:

• Records specific events

• Examines related code, data displayed in the "Locals" window during debugging events, and function call information

• Debugs errors that are difficult to reproduce or occur in deployment

IntelliTrace is available in Visual Studio Enterprise (but not in Professional or Community editions).

Creating an Application#

static void Main(string[] args)

{

FileStream fs = File.Create("WordSearchInputs.txt");

fs.ReadByte();

fs.Close();

File.Delete("WordSearchInputs.txt");

Console.WriteLine("done");

}

Start Debugging and View IntelliTrace Events#

• Debug > Windows > IntelliTrace Events

• In the Diagnostic Tools window, find the Events tab
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Historical Debugging
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Diagnosing Issues After Deployment#

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IntelliTrace Standalone Collector for Visual Studio 2022

https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/en/downloads

Or copy the collector to the remote server from the installation directory
\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Enterprise\Common7\IDE\CommonExtensions\Microsoft\IntelliTrace

References#

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/debugger/intellitrace