Dotnet core Web API - read console in debug

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I am new to dotnet core.

In Visual Studio, when using debug mode, how can I read the console for messages from Console.WriteLine("Test Message")?

side note: I would recommend looking into ILogger. It not only logs into the console but also many other places — Neville Nazerane, Jun 18 '21 at 01:31

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 18 '21 at 01:28

In visual studio, look for the button you use to debug (green arrow with "IIS Express" written). In front of "IIS Express" you should see a dropdown arrow. Click on the dropdown and select your app name. Now, when you re-run your project on debug, you will find purple console window popup. Your Console.WriteLine should show there.

Ryan · Answer 2 · 2021-06-18T01:39:52.430

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The console writes to the output window, the one that starts spitting out lines when the project is building when you hit run.

OK! Finally figured it out, it's System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine(); For asp.net core, from this post Where does Console.WriteLine go in ASP.NET? I made a new project and got my string to show up in the output window using this line.

edited Jun 18 '21 at 01:39

answered Jun 18 '21 at 00:53

Ryan

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Its not a Console Application, I am building Web API. Is there a way to read the console? – Jim_Mcdonalds Jun 18 '21 at 00:57
@Jim_Mcdonalds my mistake, is what you're doing running in a browser? If so you can right click -> inspect and then click "Console" – Ryan Jun 18 '21 at 01:01
its a backend server build on dotnet core web api. – Jim_Mcdonalds Jun 18 '21 at 01:03
@Jim_Mcdonalds okay, gimme a min – Ryan Jun 18 '21 at 01:09
@Jim_Mcdonalds do you mean asp.net core? – Ryan Jun 18 '21 at 01:11

Dotnet core Web API - read console in debug

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