Is there a way to debug binary PowerShell Modules with VS Code?

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I have written some PowerShell Modules in C#. I know how to debug them in Visual Studio. (With stepping through etc.) Is there a way to debug C# PowerShell Modules in Visual Studio Code?

Since Visual Studio Code supports C# projects, you can also debug C# projects that happen to be PowerShell modules (source code of binary cmdlets). — mklement0
– mklement0, Commented Feb 3, 2023 at 13:36
But how? Binary Modules are just class libraries. I need a powershell script that calls this library but i don't know how to attach the process so that the breakpoint in the C# code will be hit. — rubgra
– rubgra, Commented Feb 3, 2023 at 13:44

mklement0 · Accepted Answer · 2023-02-03 14:39:20Z

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In the debug tab select "Generate C# Assets for Build and Debug"

Set breakpoint
Start debug and choose the pswh console process
Import module and use cmdlet

edited Feb 3, 2023 at 14:39

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AxD Over a year ago

Where is the "debug tab"? I cannot find it.

rubgra Over a year ago

In the menu bar on the left side is "Run and Debug". (CTRL+Shift+D)

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