Where Can i see the Code

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  Hi.
  
  After you've decompiled an assembly, the system will have generated a pdb file linking the decompiled code to that assembly. Whenever, the debugger stops inside the assembly, Visual Studio should then take you to the decompiled code.
  
  One quick way to see this is to set a breakpoint on something like
  Console.WriteLine("hello")
  decompile mscorlib and then use step-into when you hit the breakpoint. This should then take you to Console.vb in the decompiled source.
  
  The other way is to explore the decompiled assembly in the object browser. From the object browser the context menu item "Go To Decompiled Definition" will take you to the decompiled code, where you can set breakpoints.
  
  For example, after decompiling mscorlib, I could navigate in the object browser to System.Console.Writeline(string) method. Then using the context (right button) menu, "Go to decompiled definition" would take you to the same method.
  
  Does that help?

  Clive Tong April 12, 2010 03:44

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  Hi Clive,
  
  please dont angree with me, if you see that I could not do all of them you has told me.
  
  I have tried to follow your decriptions, I could find the Objectbrowser.
  Two gifs I have made, thy show my steps I have done.
  
  
  The first gif show that decompile is finishd, with my Application.
  I got only the Objectbrowser too, if I choose "Explore Decompiled Assemblies"
  But I dont know what is to do with this hole list , there is nothing to see from my application who was decompiled.
  
  First Gif, show that decompile is finishd
  
  
  Second Gif show objectbrowser after klick on Explore Decompiled Assemblies
  
  
  This way("pdb file linking ") I have like to go too, but could not find a link.
  
  best regards

  kurzM April 12, 2010 17:45

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  Hi.
  
  Would it be possible to send me the application you're decompiling so I can try to reproduce this? [Send it to clive DOT tong AT red-gate.com with the DOT and AT replaced with . and @]
  
  Thanks

  Clive Tong April 13, 2010 02:36

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  thanks for this offer, but I have more than one application.
  
  Why does the tool show me the whole Objectbibliothek, when I choose
  "Explore Decompiled Assemblies" , i cant understand.
  
  Or maybe you can made a picture, where I can see the linking to the pdb file
  
  this is a good site to uplood pictures,
  I´m sure you know sites like that, but this is without fillin a lot of things.
  
  http://www.bilder-hosting.de/
  
  or send me to my mailadress:
  kurz_mario"AT"yahoo"Dot"com

  kurzM April 13, 2010 10:28

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  Thinking about it, you can see the use of the object browser to get to decompiled code in the demo video: http://www.red-gate.com/products/reflec ... eo_pro.htm
  
  This video also shows stepping into the decompiled code.

  Clive Tong April 14, 2010 02:07

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  I wached this vido, bevor I start to ask here.
  I saw that he is calling any bibliothek in the Objectbrowser.
  
  So long the Objectbrowser doesn´t show any of my application... what shall I do ?
  
  Until now I´m not sure if this shall be the way (looking for my decompiled Application inside of Objectbrowser), even this call don´t present anymore "Explore Decompiled Assemblies"

  kurzM April 14, 2010 12:44

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  Hi.
  
  Is there any chance that you could put together a small test application, verify that you can't get it to decompile and then send it to us with a series of screen shots showing the steps that you are going through?
  
  We could then try to reproduce here what you're seeing.
  
  Thanks.

  Clive Tong April 15, 2010 04:56

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  thanks for this offer, i like to do this
  i will send it to your mailadress, some steps above
  
  (my pictures, who i have linked here, some steps above, was it possible to see it?)

  kurzM April 15, 2010 13:38

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  I've put together a sequence of pictures showing the steps I took to step into the executable you sent me. However, the zip is about 4MB in size so I'll need to put it somewhere for you to download. I'll email you privately with a link when I've done this.

  Clive Tong April 16, 2010 04:29

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  I allways have forgotten, to choose " All Components" (dropdownlist of objectbrowser).
  That was the reason that never my apps were showing.
  
  An pdb-file I could not find, but until now, I didn´t need
  
  thanks for your help

  kurzM April 18, 2010 13:22

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  Just to clarify the solution that kurzM found, the problem was the dropdown at the top of the object browser was set to ".NET Framework 3.5" instead of "all components".
  
  You can see that in the screenshot:
  http://www.bilder-hosting.de/show/HDIDU.html
  
  It may be possible for us to select "All Components" automatically when you choose "Explore Decompiled Assemblies". If we can, we will.
  
  Cheers,

  Alex D April 18, 2010 15:16

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