NOP Statements in IL

[Randy Given]

When I look at the IL, using ILDASM, why does the VB.NET version have so
many NOP statements? The C# version doesn't seem to. What gives?

 

[Jay B. Harlow [MVP - Outlook]]

Randy,
VB.NET, as does C# 2.0, injects NOP statements into the IL to simplify
debugging, I understand mostly to allow you to put breakpoints on statements
that otherwise you could not (such as End If). I want to say .NET 2.0 puts
more NOP statements to help with the Edit & Continue feature of the debugger
(I don't have the specific reference handy, I just remember reading
something to that effect).

To remove them simply compile your project under the Release build, see
"Project - Configuration Manager - Active Solution Configuration" or simply
use the drop down on the tool bar.

Hope this helps
Jay

 

[Shiva]

Hi,
Check the 'Debugging and nop instructions' section of this artilce:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...tml/vbtchmicrosoftvisualbasicnetinternals.asp



When I look at the IL, using ILDASM, why does the VB.NET version have so
many NOP statements? The C# version doesn't seem to. What gives?

 

[Randy Given]

Thanks!

 

[Randy Given]

Thanks for the URL!