Can the C# interactive window interact with my code?
When using Visual Studio 2015:
You can open the Interactive window by navigating to Views > Other Windows > C# Interactive,
Then just right click your project and run Initialize Interactive with Project from the context menu.
For older versions:
To use the C# Interactive Window with your code, ensure you first compile your code, then add a reference to the resulting assembly with the #r
command like so:
You can also use the Immediate Window to interact with your code as well, like so:
You can use classes from your own project.
Just right click on your solution and select "Reset Interactive from Project".
If you need more information, here is the source:
Using the C# Interactive Window that comes with Roslyn – Part 2
Just an update from the @Botz3000 answer.
The command you want to find is now called "Initialize Interactive with Project"
Also it is worth noting i could not find this command if my C# interactive window was not viewable.