View Source Code: Debugger Configs for MSVC

When working with STL containers, smart pointers, and boost signals, it is nice to debug directly into your own code without making side trips into container internals. These configs also provide custom object views which make debugging easier in MSVC.

To Use

You need to reference these files from your project or copy them into <user>\Documents\Visual Studio ####\Visualizers. If you copy them, you must copy the files directly, VS will not recognize any files in subfolders. VS will usually detect edits to registered files when starting a debug session, but requires a restart to register a new configuration file.

Further Reading

• Just My Code
• Debug Only User Code with Just My Code
• Announcing C++ Just My Code Stepping in Visual Studio
• A Debugging Tip: Write Custom Visualizers in Visual Studio
• A Debugging Tip: Write Custom Visualizers in Visual Studio (Reddit Discussion)