baffled by inability to debug asp.net page

[Guest]

Hi folks,
I will try my best to clarify what should be a simple thing to solve:
I've got XP pro sp2 VS 2005 Team system and .Net 2.0 with ASP.net and C#



I've got the compilation <debug="true"> in web.config (and this doesn't work
even if I have @page debug="true")

when I run any individual page in the browser with 'View in Browser'
Shortcut menu entry, I place breakpoints in the code part of the page and
they are never tripped off, i.e debugging never works

the only way I can debug is by setting that particular page 'as start page'
and pressing F5.

is this a feature?

I only ask because since they don't provide manuals with software anymore
(great move) I have no way of knowing...oh and MSDN help stalled 1/2 way
several times when I did my installation

finally when it does work and the breakpoint is alighted on, I find that I
can't type commands to query my variables in the output window, it tells me
it's read-only, the programming gods have it in for me today.

any thoughts?


Regards and many thanks in advance,
CharlesA

 

[Aidy]

is this a feature?

Yes, that feature is the same as starting up IE and looking at the page.
For breakpoints to hit, the IDE (VisualStudio) needs to be attached to a
running process.

When you press F5, a process is started in IIS to run the site and
VisualStudio attaches the debugger to this process. You can do this
yourself by using Debug->Processes and selecting an appropriate asp.net
process that is running your site.

finally when it does work and the breakpoint is alighted on, I find that I
can't type commands to query my variables in the output window, it tells
me
it's read-only, the programming gods have it in for me today.

I find the command window works for basic variables, but fails for anything
remotely complicated. It is quite annoying and not much use.

 

[Hans Kesting]

finally when it does work and the breakpoint is alighted on, I find

that I can't type commands to query my variables in the output window,
it tells me it's read-only, the programming gods have it in for me
today.

any thoughts?

Regards and many thanks in advance,
CharlesA

There is also an "Immediate" window, where you *can* query your variables.
Also there is a QuickWatch window, where you can explore more complicated
variables.

Hans Kesting

 

[Guest]

thx v much hans and thx Aidy, I always appreciate any help I can get

only in Visual Studio 2005 TE I cannot find the immediate window anywhere,
are you sure it still exists Hans?

Regards,
CharlesA

 

[Aidy]

It's called the "Command Window" (View->Other Windows)

 

[BusEdge]

There is also an "Immediate" window, where you *can* query your variables.
Also there is a QuickWatch window, where you can explore more complicated
variables.

Hans Kesting

I use the Autos and Watch windows almost exclusively. Find under Debug

Windows > Autos, or Debug > Windows > Watch 1. The Watch windows let

you type objects and variables and the Autos window shows you
currently active objects and variables.

-Brandon
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