[RESOLVED] [2005] Edit And Continue Doesn't Work

[rjbudz]

I made sure Enable E & C is checked.

I'm told, when I try to edit at a breakpoint, that the text is read only.

Oddly enough I can not copy & Paste into the Command Window either. The copy part doesn't work. Between the two, debugging is impossible.

Talk about frustration.

I rebooted twice, still nothing. I tried other projects. Nope.

Please help!

[gnaver]

you cannot edit and continue a 64 bit application, change your compile settings to 32 bit and it will work

[rjbudz]

I'll check it out. Thanks.

[rjbudz]

I right clicked on Project
Selected Properties
Under Configuration Properties, I selected Platform (was Any CPU)
Selected x86

Still doesn't allow me to Edit & Continue.

Anything else I need to do?

[rjbudz]

I'm looking in the wrong place, huh?

[rjbudz]

I've uninstalled, cleaned out the registry and reinstalled. Same problem. I know it's not a Project related issue as all my projects have the same symptoms. I have, however, realized that ALL the documents have the lock symbol on when debugging (on the tabs across the top), not just the GUI forms.

So it's NOT an issue with E&C, but with the program setting the code modules to Read-Only.

Since I can't use E&C AND can't copy from the editor, the whole software package is pretty much useless for debugging.

I've scoured this forum and everything Google can throw at me to figure this out. Others are experiencing this problem but no one knows what causes it.

Even if you don't know the solution, at least help me to gain some insight as to what MAY be the problem?

Thanks!

[rjbudz]

Well, the assistance I've received is amazingly underwhelming!

I solve the problem on my own. Here are some things that you might try if you find yourself in the same helpless situation:

1.) Verify that all the files and folders in the project are not read-only
2.) Confirm that Tools->Options->Debugging->EditAndContinue is checked
3.) My Project->Configuration is set to debug
4.) Try seting the the CPU to x86 or AnyCPU (which was the default)
5.) My Project->Advance Compiler Settings, make sure "Enabled Optimizations" is unchecked
6.) Try unchecking MyProject->Debug->"Enable Unmanaged code Debugging" and "Enable SQL Server debugging" ( didn't see this checkbox)
7.) Try going to Tools->ImportAndExportSettings and resset all settings to VB

The last one worked for me, but there are still people out there that none of these solved the problem.

I with them luck!