Guys: The "Start without Debugging" and "Start Debugging" options in my Visual Studio are both dim, never happened like this before. I google searched around but have not found a solution on how to turn these options on. Any ideas ? Thanks.
"I have determined the solution to this problem. When I checked my solution properties,
"Multiple Startup Projects" was selected. This was a problem because one of the projects was a database project. Changing the Startup Project to "Single Startup Project" and selecting the proper project allows me to debug the solution."
The default is 'basic settings' which does not include the "Start Without debugging" (CTRL + F5) option to start without debugging. Change your settings to Expert to correct this by checking the "Expert Settings" in the "Tools/Settings" Menu.
Bimalvv: I found this suggestion on Google but it's really for when the "Start without Debugging" option is not there. In my case, it's there but it's dim (it's being greyed out) and so I cannot click on it.
Anyway, I did look at the suggestion but I could not find "Settings" under Tools, at least in my current configuration. To check on "Expert Settings", I have to have "Settings" first but it's not available under Tools.
Ah ok, you do have it checked already (Its a checkbox at the bottom of the window). So this happened over the weekend? I would suggest using Windows System Restore utility to undo any changes made over the weekend. That would be the easiest fix.
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"Start Without Debugging" is dim
May 07, 2012 03:03 PM|LINK
Guys: The "Start without Debugging" and "Start Debugging" options in my Visual Studio are both dim, never happened like this before. I google searched around but have not found a solution on how to turn these options on. Any ideas ? Thanks.
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Re: "Start Without Debugging" is dim
May 07, 2012 03:13 PM|LINK
"I have determined the solution to this problem. When I checked my solution properties, "Multiple Startup Projects" was selected. This was a problem because one of the projects was a database project. Changing the Startup Project to "Single Startup Project" and selecting the proper project allows me to debug the solution."
From: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vsdebug/thread/cb10e83a-70b6-43b4-9527-dc5ce9115dcf
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Re: "Start Without Debugging" is dim
May 07, 2012 03:20 PM|LINK
Hi,
The default is 'basic settings' which does not include the "Start Without debugging" (CTRL + F5) option to start without debugging. Change your settings to Expert to correct this by checking the "Expert Settings" in the "Tools/Settings" Menu.
Bimal
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Re: "Start Without Debugging" is dim
May 07, 2012 03:21 PM|LINK
Thanks bbcompent1 but I have only one project. Don't know what's going on. So frustrated right now !
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May 07, 2012 03:26 PM|LINK
Bimalvv: I found this suggestion on Google but it's really for when the "Start without Debugging" option is not there. In my case, it's there but it's dim (it's being greyed out) and so I cannot click on it.
Anyway, I did look at the suggestion but I could not find "Settings" under Tools, at least in my current configuration. To check on "Expert Settings", I have to have "Settings" first but it's not available under Tools.
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Re: "Start Without Debugging" is dim
May 07, 2012 03:27 PM|LINK
Ok, Click Tools > Options
Check Show all settings > Check some options in Debugging (is this there?)
Another question, are you using an express version of Visual Studio or one of the paid-for versions?
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Re: "Start Without Debugging" is dim
May 07, 2012 03:37 PM|LINK
Hi bbcompent1
I'm using a professional paid version, this is for real work.
I never had this issue before, just today when my machine apparently rebooted itself over the weekend.
I went to Tools > Options > Debugging > General, there is no such thing called "show all settings".
There are so many categories under Tools > Options, which one should I look at ?
Many thanks.
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Re: "Start Without Debugging" is dim
May 07, 2012 03:42 PM|LINK
Did you reset the settings by selecting Reset all settings option in Tools->Settings->Import and Export Settings?
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Re: "Start Without Debugging" is dim
May 07, 2012 03:42 PM|LINK
Ah ok, you do have it checked already (Its a checkbox at the bottom of the window). So this happened over the weekend? I would suggest using Windows System Restore utility to undo any changes made over the weekend. That would be the easiest fix.
Start > Accessories > System > System Restore
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Re: "Start Without Debugging" is dim
May 07, 2012 03:53 PM|LINK
Hi Bimalvv,
I did as you said but the options Start without Debugging and Start Debugging are still dim.