Unable to automatically step into the server when debugging WCF

Question

I get the dreaded:

Unable to automatically step into the server. The remote procedure could not be debugged.This usually indicates that debugging has not been enable

Answer 1

First of all, I have this problem in Visual Studio 2015.

If you add a breakpoint on the line that calls WCF Service and press F11 in debug time to go into the WCF code, be aware you MUST add a breakpoint on the first line of WCF Service you are calling.

Answer 2

I have just had the same problem. In order to be able to debug a WCF service, you should add the <compilation debug="true"> line in the server's config file inside the <system.web> section.

For more details, please check the link: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb157687.aspx

Answer 3

I had the same issue. When i checked, my service project was built using .NET Framework 4.5 where was client project was on .NET Framework 4.0

I changed the project properties of service project to have .NET Framework 4.0 and it worked.

Answer 4

<pre>
Add the below in your server config file
(i) Add below in app.config, if you are hosting your WCF service on windows service. 
<system.web>
  ...
  ...
  ...
  <compilation debug="true" /> 
</system.web>

(ii) Add below in web.config, if you are hosting your WCF service on IIS. 
<system.web>
  ...
  ...
  ...
  <compilation debug="true" /> 
</system.web>
</pre>

Answer 5

Just found a possible resolution. Repair installation as described in this article http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb157687.aspx. (re)installing the VS SP1 will do the trick too.