07.27 Run to Cursor

DEFAULT

Ctrl+F10

VISUAL BASIC 6

Ctrl+F10; Ctrl+F8

VISUAL C# 2005

Ctrl+F10

VISUAL C++ 2

Ctrl+F10; F7

VISUAL C++ 6

Ctrl+F10

VISUAL STUDIO 6

Ctrl+F10

WINDOWS

[no shortcut]

MENU

[Context Menu] | Run To Cursor

COMMAND

Debug.RunToCursor

VERSIONS

2005, 2008, 2010

CODE

vstipDebug0023

This is one that has been around a while but seems to get lost among all the other features that are out there. Basically, if you have some code and want to quickly run it and set a temporary breakpoint at the same time, this tip is for you.

Just put the cursor on the line you want to break on:

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Press Ctrl+F10, or right-click and choose Run To Cursor:

The application ...

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