How to view console in SharpDevelop?

Question

How do i write to console while compiling a windows application in SharpDevelop? I'd like to see which random numbers are generated in a certain method for debugging purposes.

Answer 1

If you want to view compiling output, then select "Output" from "View" menu. Output window will appear at bottom of SharpDevelop. Select "Build" from drop-down list.

Debug output will appear when "Debug" selected for output.

Console.Output will never appear anywhere inside IDE - SharpDevelop didn't catch this. You can see it only inside console window of your application.

Code from last screenshoot:

using System;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Windows.Forms;

namespace TestApp
{
    class MainForm : Form
    {
        private Random rd;
        private const int buttonsCount = 42;

        public MainForm()
        {
            rd = new Random();
            Text = "Click on me!";
        }

        protected override void OnClick(EventArgs e)
        {
            compMode();
        }   

        public void compMode()
        {
            int rn = rd.Next(1, buttonsCount);
            Debug.WriteLine("rn is {0}", rn);
        }

        public static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            Application.Run(new MainForm());
        }
    }
}