Can't get Visual Studio to allow me to debug, only “Attach”
When I am trying to run a program in Visual Studio, I do not have the option to debug the program. I only have the option to "Attach". I have looked up other solutions to this problem but I do not have anything to solve the problem. I will be attaching an image to this post. Thank you in advance for your time.
- Microsoft Visual Studio Community 2017
- Version 15.9.5
- Microsoft .NET Framework
- Version 4.7.03056
visual-studio-2017
edited Jan 16 at 2:26
Ramhound
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asked Jan 16 at 1:18
LetholorLetholor
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When I am trying to run a program in Visual Studio, I do not have the option to debug the program. I only have the option to "Attach". I have looked up other solutions to this problem but I do not have anything to solve the problem. I will be attaching an image to this post. Thank you in advance for your time.
- Microsoft Visual Studio Community 2017
- Version 15.9.5
- Microsoft .NET Framework
- Version 4.7.03056
visual-studio-2017
edited Jan 16 at 2:26
Ramhound
20.6k156286
asked Jan 16 at 1:18
LetholorLetholor
33
Do you have your build configuration in Release or Debug? Edit your question to provide the necessary information required to answer your question.
– Ramhound
Jan 16 at 1:31
Why did you copy and paste and provide every Visual Studio extension you have installed? You failed to indicate if you have your project in Debug or Release configuration.
– Ramhound
Jan 16 at 1:50
Where do I find that?
– Letholor
Jan 16 at 1:53
Did you open a project or a single file? Is this your program or someone elses? How much experience do you have with Visual Studio and C++?
– HazardousGlitch
Jan 16 at 2:02
I opened a file. I have a little experience but not much. I opened a file for my class that I'm in.
– Letholor
Jan 16 at 2:04
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When I am trying to run a program in Visual Studio, I do not have the option to debug the program. I only have the option to "Attach". I have looked up other solutions to this problem but I do not have anything to solve the problem. I will be attaching an image to this post. Thank you in advance for your time.
- Microsoft Visual Studio Community 2017
- Version 15.9.5
- Microsoft .NET Framework
- Version 4.7.03056
visual-studio-2017
edited Jan 16 at 2:26
Ramhound
20.6k156286
asked Jan 16 at 1:18
LetholorLetholor
33
When I am trying to run a program in Visual Studio, I do not have the option to debug the program. I only have the option to "Attach". I have looked up other solutions to this problem but I do not have anything to solve the problem. I will be attaching an image to this post. Thank you in advance for your time.
- Microsoft Visual Studio Community 2017
- Version 15.9.5
- Microsoft .NET Framework
- Version 4.7.03056
visual-studio-2017
visual-studio-2017
edited Jan 16 at 2:26
Ramhound
20.6k156286
asked Jan 16 at 1:18
LetholorLetholor
33
edited Jan 16 at 2:26
Ramhound
20.6k156286
asked Jan 16 at 1:18
LetholorLetholor
33
edited Jan 16 at 2:26
Ramhound
20.6k156286
edited Jan 16 at 2:26
Ramhound
20.6k156286
edited Jan 16 at 2:26
Ramhound
20.6k156286
20.6k156286
asked Jan 16 at 1:18
LetholorLetholor
33
asked Jan 16 at 1:18
LetholorLetholor
33
asked Jan 16 at 1:18
LetholorLetholor
33
33
Do you have your build configuration in Release or Debug? Edit your question to provide the necessary information required to answer your question.
– Ramhound
Jan 16 at 1:31
Why did you copy and paste and provide every Visual Studio extension you have installed? You failed to indicate if you have your project in Debug or Release configuration.
– Ramhound
Jan 16 at 1:50
Where do I find that?
– Letholor
Jan 16 at 1:53
Did you open a project or a single file? Is this your program or someone elses? How much experience do you have with Visual Studio and C++?
– HazardousGlitch
Jan 16 at 2:02
I opened a file. I have a little experience but not much. I opened a file for my class that I'm in.
– Letholor
Jan 16 at 2:04
|
show 1 more comment
Do you have your build configuration in Release or Debug? Edit your question to provide the necessary information required to answer your question.
– Ramhound
Jan 16 at 1:31
Why did you copy and paste and provide every Visual Studio extension you have installed? You failed to indicate if you have your project in Debug or Release configuration.
– Ramhound
Jan 16 at 1:50
Where do I find that?
– Letholor
Jan 16 at 1:53
Did you open a project or a single file? Is this your program or someone elses? How much experience do you have with Visual Studio and C++?
– HazardousGlitch
Jan 16 at 2:02
I opened a file. I have a little experience but not much. I opened a file for my class that I'm in.
– Letholor
Jan 16 at 2:04
Do you have your build configuration in Release or Debug? Edit your question to provide the necessary information required to answer your question.
– Ramhound
Jan 16 at 1:31
Do you have your build configuration in Release or Debug? Edit your question to provide the necessary information required to answer your question.
– Ramhound
Jan 16 at 1:31
Why did you copy and paste and provide every Visual Studio extension you have installed? You failed to indicate if you have your project in Debug or Release configuration.
– Ramhound
Jan 16 at 1:50
Why did you copy and paste and provide every Visual Studio extension you have installed? You failed to indicate if you have your project in Debug or Release configuration.
– Ramhound
Jan 16 at 1:50
Where do I find that?
– Letholor
Jan 16 at 1:53
Where do I find that?
– Letholor
Jan 16 at 1:53
Did you open a project or a single file? Is this your program or someone elses? How much experience do you have with Visual Studio and C++?
– HazardousGlitch
Jan 16 at 2:02
Did you open a project or a single file? Is this your program or someone elses? How much experience do you have with Visual Studio and C++?
– HazardousGlitch
Jan 16 at 2:02
I opened a file. I have a little experience but not much. I opened a file for my class that I'm in.
– Letholor
Jan 16 at 2:04
I opened a file. I have a little experience but not much. I opened a file for my class that I'm in.
– Letholor
Jan 16 at 2:04
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You can't debug a single file, you'll need to open a Solution(.sln) or Project (.vcxproj) instead. The Solution/Project contains all the configuration, settings and files needed for the program. Inside the folder you got from school should be a .sln or .vcxproj file (or both). Solutions can hold multiple Projects. Projects are the individual programs you're writing. Open that and try debugging again.
answered Jan 16 at 2:20
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It seems that I need to notify my professor that I was not given the solution file. That explains why I couldn't find it while trying to open it from Visual Studio.
– Letholor
Jan 16 at 3:55
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You can't debug a single file, you'll need to open a Solution(.sln) or Project (.vcxproj) instead. The Solution/Project contains all the configuration, settings and files needed for the program. Inside the folder you got from school should be a .sln or .vcxproj file (or both). Solutions can hold multiple Projects. Projects are the individual programs you're writing. Open that and try debugging again.
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It seems that I need to notify my professor that I was not given the solution file. That explains why I couldn't find it while trying to open it from Visual Studio.
– Letholor
Jan 16 at 3:55
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You can't debug a single file, you'll need to open a Solution(.sln) or Project (.vcxproj) instead. The Solution/Project contains all the configuration, settings and files needed for the program. Inside the folder you got from school should be a .sln or .vcxproj file (or both). Solutions can hold multiple Projects. Projects are the individual programs you're writing. Open that and try debugging again.
answered Jan 16 at 2:20
HazardousGlitchHazardousGlitch
49019
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It seems that I need to notify my professor that I was not given the solution file. That explains why I couldn't find it while trying to open it from Visual Studio.
– Letholor
Jan 16 at 3:55
add a comment |
You can't debug a single file, you'll need to open a Solution(.sln) or Project (.vcxproj) instead. The Solution/Project contains all the configuration, settings and files needed for the program. Inside the folder you got from school should be a .sln or .vcxproj file (or both). Solutions can hold multiple Projects. Projects are the individual programs you're writing. Open that and try debugging again.
answered Jan 16 at 2:20
HazardousGlitchHazardousGlitch
49019
You can't debug a single file, you'll need to open a Solution(.sln) or Project (.vcxproj) instead. The Solution/Project contains all the configuration, settings and files needed for the program. Inside the folder you got from school should be a .sln or .vcxproj file (or both). Solutions can hold multiple Projects. Projects are the individual programs you're writing. Open that and try debugging again.
answered Jan 16 at 2:20
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It seems that I need to notify my professor that I was not given the solution file. That explains why I couldn't find it while trying to open it from Visual Studio.
– Letholor
Jan 16 at 3:55
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It seems that I need to notify my professor that I was not given the solution file. That explains why I couldn't find it while trying to open it from Visual Studio.
– Letholor
Jan 16 at 3:55
1
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It seems that I need to notify my professor that I was not given the solution file. That explains why I couldn't find it while trying to open it from Visual Studio.
– Letholor
Jan 16 at 3:55
It seems that I need to notify my professor that I was not given the solution file. That explains why I couldn't find it while trying to open it from Visual Studio.
– Letholor
Jan 16 at 3:55
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Do you have your build configuration in Release or Debug? Edit your question to provide the necessary information required to answer your question.
– Ramhound
Jan 16 at 1:31
Why did you copy and paste and provide every Visual Studio extension you have installed? You failed to indicate if you have your project in Debug or Release configuration.
– Ramhound
Jan 16 at 1:50
Where do I find that?
– Letholor
Jan 16 at 1:53
Did you open a project or a single file? Is this your program or someone elses? How much experience do you have with Visual Studio and C++?
– HazardousGlitch
Jan 16 at 2:02
I opened a file. I have a little experience but not much. I opened a file for my class that I'm in.
– Letholor
Jan 16 at 2:04