Examples

This section provides practical examples demonstrating how to use Dumpify in various scenarios.

Dumpify Output

Example Categories

Basic Usage

Get started with simple examples covering the fundamentals:

  • Dumping primitive types
  • Dumping objects and classes
  • Dumping collections and arrays
  • Using labels for identification
  • Basic formatting options

Advanced Usage

Explore more sophisticated scenarios:

  • Custom configuration per-dump
  • Color customization
  • Table styling and formatting
  • Member filtering and selection
  • Custom type handlers
  • Handling circular references
  • Nested object structures

Real-World Scenarios

See how Dumpify fits into actual development workflows:

  • Debugging API responses
  • Inspecting Entity Framework entities
  • Logging and diagnostics
  • Unit test debugging
  • Console application development

Quick Examples

Simple Object Dump 

var person = new Person 
{ 
    Name = "John", 
    Age = 30 
};

person.Dump();

Collection with Label 

var numbers = new[] { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 };
numbers.Dump("My Numbers");

Configured Dump 

var data = GetComplexData();

data.Dump(
    maxDepth: 3,
    tableConfig: new TableConfig { ShowTableHeaders = false },
    colors: new ColorConfig { PropertyValueColor = "#00FFFF" }
);

Multiple Output Targets 

// Console output
result.DumpConsole();

// Debug output (Visual Studio Output window)
result.DumpDebug();

// Get as string
var text = result.DumpText();

Running the Examples

All examples assume you have:

  1. Installed the Dumpify NuGet package: 
    dotnet add package Dumpify
  2. Added the using directive: 
    using Dumpify;

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