CrossSession

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The VSPerfCmd.exe CrossSession option enables the profiler to collect data from any console session. The CrossSession option must be used with the Start option.

You can use the abbreviation CS in place of CrossSession.

VSPerfCmd.exe /Start:Method /CrossSession[Options]

Parameters

None

Valid Options

  • **Start:**Method
    The Start option initializes the profiler to the specified profiling method.

  • **Attach:PID[,**PID]
    Begins profiling the specified processes.

  • Detach[**:**PID[,PID]]
    Stops profiling the specified processes.

Example

In this example, the CrossSession option is used to attach to an application that was started in another console session.

VSPerfCmd.exe /Start:Sample /Output:TestApp.exe.vsp /CrossSession
VSPerfCmd.exe /Attach:12345 /CS

See Also

Reference

VSPerfCmd

Other Resources

Command-Line Profiling of Stand-Alone Applications

Command-Line Profiling of ASP.NET Web Applications

Command-Line Profiling of Services