Can I find out the return value before returning w

Question

Take the following function:

DataTable go() {
    return someTableAdapter.getSomeData();
}

When I set a breakpoint in this function, is there a possibility to inspect the returned value? go() is directly coupled to a datagrid in an .aspx page.

The only way to inspect the returned datatable is to use a temporary variable. However, that's a bit inconvenient. Isn't there another way?

Answer 1

Drag and drop the return expression into a watch window.

For example, in the statement

return someTableAdapter.getSomeData();

drag and drop

someTableAdapter.getSomeData()

into a watch window, and you'll see the value.

You can do this for any expression.

Answer 2

I wanted to expand upon PascalK's answer for getting this to work in Visual Studio 2015, because there is a hidden feature which is not documented in Examine return values of method calls.

If you have nested function calls, the pseudo-variables $ResultValueX are automatically created, where the X refers to the function call order. So if you have a call such as Multiply(Five(), Six()), the following pseudo-variables are created:

Five()     | $ResultValue1 = 5
Six()      | $ResultValue2 = 6
Multiply() | $ResultValue3 = 30