CPU Sampling in VS2010 via Attach To Process?

Question

Is is possible to perform CPU Sampling in VS2010 via the Attach To Process option? When I do use that option it seems to always default to Memory Profiling. I can't launch CPU Sampling with the wizard because the ridiculous security software on our work PCs don't allow the DLL injection it uses.

Answer 1

If you select Analyze\\Profiler\\New Performance Session , the Performance Explorer will open with a new performance session. In the properties of this item, you can specify the type of profiling you want to use:

You can then attach this session to your process via "Attach/Detach" in the session's context menu: