Resolved Coming from python/MATLAB, question about console

Is there a way to print out a variable to a console in VS? In the interest of keeping things simple, say I have this:

Code (CSharp):

1. public int a = 1;
2. public int b = 2;
3. public int c;
4.  
5. void Start()
6.     {
7.         c = a + b;
8.         print(c);
9.     }

Is there an easier way (ideally within VS) to test whether print(c) returns 3 rather than placing this in a method that unity uses?

 

So Unity has its own logging framework and way of invoking code. But that's not the normal C# way of doing things. If you want to just run a quick program in Visual Studio outside of the confines of Unity, start here:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/csharp/programming-guide/main-and-command-args/
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/csharp/

The problem, of course, is that you won't be able to use any of your Unity classes like MonoBehaviours etc.. But if you want to just test a simple function, you can basically just modify the Hello World boilerplate.

 

Ah perfect, thanks so much. Does this mean that if I am working in a unity "project", I won't be able to run a .cs file but would rather need to create a new project (like a Console App as in the example you linked)?