Start Profiling a Silverlight Application

To start profiling the memory of a Silverlight application, perform the following steps:

  1. Select the Profile Silverlight Application command from the menu or toolbar.

  2. The “Profile Silverlight Application” wizard appears.

  3. Select how the Silverlight application should be started:

    • Start using Silverlight application package Use this option profile a standalone Silverlight package (XAP).

    • Start using ASP.NET application web page Use this option if the Silverlight application is hosted by an ASP.NET application.

    • Start using specific web page Use this option is the Silverlight application is hosted by a web server.

  4. Define the additional options needed:

    • Full path to the Silverlight package and optionally whether the application should run out-of-browser, if Start using Silverlight application package was selected.

    • WebDev.WebServer settings and page to request, if Start using ASP.NET application web page was selected.

    • URL or path to web page hosting the Silverlight package, if Start using specific web page was selected.

  5. If you want to profile using the default settings, click Start to start the application.

  6. If you want to modify settings, you can use the Next button to modify some common settings.

  7. When you have decided on the settings, click Start to start the application.