Debugging doesn't start [closed]

Answer 1

I had the same issue and while looking at bresleveloper's answer, I found the following issue which seemed to work for me. Posting this in case anyone else has the same issue, then they can check this as well.

Went to Debug Tab < Project Properties. Found that Debugging options were totally disabled. Checked the "Enable Debugging" check box. That did if for me..

Answer 2

If you are working with an SSIS package or a solution with more than one application inside of it. Make sure you have the correct application set as your "Start up project".

If you have a separate application or SSIS project in the same folder, your Visual Studio is probably building that instead of what you want to run.

Hope this helps!

Answer 3

I'm experiencing the same problem. I haven't been able to display the debug window, but I was able to redirect the debug output to the simplified 'immediate window' by checking the corresponding option in Debug->Options and Settings; only shows explicit Debug writes in the code like Debug.Writeline().

Visual Studio 2010

Answer 4

First, in your project properties and in the Debug tab, make sure that your Start Action is set to Start Project and not some other option that won't run. If that doesn't resolve it then:

Go to Tools -> Options -> Environment -> Keyboard and in Show commands containing: type Debug.Start and make sure that Shortcuts for selected command: is set to F5 (Global). Also make sure you do not have anything else mapped to F5 that might conflict.

Finally if this doesn't resolve your issue, then I suggest that you export your current environment settings as a backup, and then reset all environment settings completely. See if that resolves it, if it does not then reimport your old settings and try repairing visual studio.

Answer 5

I had the same problem and all the tricks didnt do it until I unchecked the "Enable the Visual Studio hosting process" under the debug tab in the project properties

Answer 6

I was having the same issue (apparently several years later) where I could see my device in VS 2015, but when I wanted to debug on the device, nothing happened.

It may be a different issue than the one the original poster had, but this solution fixed the problem for me in VS 2015.

Right-click the solution and select Properties, and then notice if the checkbox for your solution in the Deploy column is checked, if it is not, then check it and try debugging again. Worked for me.