Debugging Package Manager Console Update-Database Seed Method

Question

I wanted to debug the Seed() method in my Entity Framework database configuration class when I run Update-Database from the Package Manager Console

Answer 1

The way I solved this was to open a new instance of Visual Studio and then open the same solution in this new instance of Visual Studio. I then attached the debugger in this new instance to the old instance (devenv.exe) while running the update-database command. This allowed me to debug the Seed method.

Just to make sure I didn't miss the breakpoint by not attaching in time I added a Thread.Sleep before the breakpoint.

I hope this helps someone.