Merge pull request #13309 from Mikejo5000/mikejo-br25

Update debugger content for viewing return values

Author: v-dirichards

docs/debugger/autos-and-locals-windows.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Inspect variables - Autos and Locals windows
 description: Inspect variables in the Autos and Locals windows while debugging in Visual Studio. The Autos and Locals windows show variable values while you are debugging.
-ms.date: 09/06/2024
+ms.date: 11/05/2024
 ms.topic: how-to
 f1_keywords:
   - vs.debug.autos
@@ -167,6 +167,9 @@ Different code languages display different variables in the **Autos** window.
 
 In .NET and C++ code, you can examine return values in the **Autos** window when you step over or out of a method call. Viewing method call return values can be useful when they are not stored in local variables. A method could be used as a parameter, or as the return value of another method.
 
+> [!NOTE]
+> Starting in Visual Studio 2022 version 17.12 Preview 3, you can also view [return values inline](../debugger/debugger-feature-tour.md#view-return-values-of-method-calls) and not just in the Autos window.
+
 For example, the following C# code adds the return values of two functions:
 
 ```csharp
@@ -198,7 +201,7 @@ To see the return values of the `sumVars()` and `subtractVars()` method calls in
 1. Start debugging, and when execution pauses at the breakpoint, select **Step Over** or press **F10**. You should see the following return values in the **Autos** window:
 
    ::: moniker range=">= vs-2022"
-   ![Screenshot of Autos return value C#.](../debugger/media/vs-2022/autos-return-value-csharp-2.png "Autos return value C#")
+   [ ![Screenshot of Autos return value C#.](../debugger/media/vs-2022/autos-return-value-csharp-2.png "Autos return value C#") ](../debugger/media/vs-2022/autos-return-value-csharp-2.png#lightbox)
    ::: moniker-end
    ::: moniker range="vs-2019"
    ![Screenshot of Autos return value C#.](../debugger/media/autosreturnvaluecsharp2.png "Autos return value C#")

docs/debugger/debugger-feature-tour.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: "First look at the debugger"
 description: Get started debugging your applications by using the Visual Studio debugger and see what your code is doing while it runs.
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 09/20/2024
+ms.date: 11/5/2024
 helpviewer_keywords:
   - "debugger"
 author: mikejo5000
@@ -181,6 +181,17 @@ Next, look at the **Locals** window. The **Locals** window shows you the variabl
 
 In this example, the `this` object and the object `f` are in scope. For more info, see [Inspect Variables in the Autos and Locals Windows](../debugger/autos-and-locals-windows.md).
 
+::: moniker range=">= vs-2022"
+## View return values of method calls
+
+In .NET and C++ code, you can examine return values in the **Autos** window when you step over or out of a method call, which can be useful when the return value is not stored in a local variable. For more information, see [View return values of method calls](../debugger/autos-and-locals-windows.md#bkmk_returnValue).
+
+Starting in Visual Studio 2022 version 17.12 Preview 3, you can also view return values of method calls inline and not just in the Autos window.
+
+[ ![Screenshot showing the return values of method calls.](../debugger/media/vs-2022/view-return-values.png) ](../debugger/media/vs-2022/view-return-values.png#lightbox)
+
+::: moniker-end
+
 ## Set a watch
 
 You can use a **Watch** window to specify a variable (or an expression) that you want to keep an eye on. For detailed information, see [Set a Watch using the Watch and QuickWatch Windows](../debugger/watch-and-quickwatch-windows.md).