Configuring Microsoft Reference Source Server for VS

Set Up the Symbols Path:

a. Launch Visual Studio 2008.
b. From the Tools menu, choose Options.
c. In the Options dialog box, open the Debugging node and select General
a. Clear 'Enable Just My Code (Managed only)'
b. Check 'Enable source server support'



d. Select Symbols under Debugging.
e. In the Symbol File Locations box, add the following location: http://referencesource.microsoft.com/symbols


Note: To add the Symbols path Click folder icon.
f. Enter in text box under 'Cache symbols from symbol servers to this directory:' C:/Symbols/RSCC:
Note : If C:/Symbols is already in use then you can chose another folder name. The folder name must be input into the
text box
g. Click OK.

Debugging your Application

a. Open your application code solution and build the solution.
b. Set a break point in the code.
c. Start debugging (press F5).
d. EULA pops up, click Accept.
e. Source code will be downloaded.