Reputation: 41221

Analyzing a .Net application without VisualStudio

Is there a simple, free way to analyze .Net code (set breakpoint, see stack traces, see running threads) without Visual Studio? Note that I don't need to compile the code, just analyze how it works. I have both source code and binaries but I don't have a Visual Studio license. Unfortunately, the solution file gives several error when I try Visual Studio Express.

EDIT: I may be able to get most of the projects in the solution to load, but I don't see an option for "Debug|Attach to process". Is this not available in Visual Studio Express?

Upvotes: 3

Answers (6)

Sam Harwell

Reputation: 99949

Visual Studio Shell (Integrated Mode) allows you to attach to a process. This edition is basically:

Does not include any support for particular languages, but
Allows extensions to be installed to, for example, add support for a new language
Allows you to attach to a process using the managed or native code debugger

Upvotes: 0

pm100

Reputation: 50190

if you want to statically peek at it dont forget reflector http://www.red-gate.com/products/reflector/

the worlds best source browser - and it doesnt even need the source

Upvotes: 1

Lucas Jones

Reputation: 20203

If I remember right, MonoDevelop is free, runs on Windows, and supports debugging. I'm not sure if this only works with some languages, but you can give it a go!

Edit: Just checked, and MonoDevelop supports debugging of managed code in its Windows version.

Upvotes: 2