Customize Your Application Startup: Table 1 Compare Reflector and the Object Browser.
Both Reflector and the Object Browser have unique features that help you explore object hierarchies. Use Reflector when you need access to source code or you're using its analyzer. Use the Object Browser when you want interaction with Visual Studio, want access to XML documentation, or want to explore by namespace or special ordering.
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Object Browser |
Reflector |
| Types and members grouped by
Assembly and ordered alphabetically |
Yes |
Yes |
| Types and members grouped by
Namespace or ordered by scope or type |
Yes |
No |
| Derivation hierarchy up (base types) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Derivation hierarchy up and down |
Yes(*) |
No |
| Jump to entry for referenced
(base) type |
Yes |
Yes |
| Jump to editable code for referenced type or member |
Yes |
No |
| Filter/search for known names
or fragments |
Yes |
Yes |
| Display XML comments (summary, parameters, return types, and
exceptions |
Yes |
No |
| Show disassembled source code
for any assembly |
No |
Yes |
| Show analysis of type or member usage |
No |
Yes |
| Track bookmarks for locations
in declaration tree |
No |
Yes |
| (*) Assuming you use the trick of opening the project in VS in a scenario where the assembly is NOT referenced |
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