VS 2017 Breakpoint not working

Question

Visual studio 2017 - Breakpoint not working

Answer 1

Not sure what you mean by "not working", but is your project configuration set to Debug?

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Paul ~~~~ Microsoft MVP (Visual Basic)

Answer 2

Sorry, I should of added more.

Visual Studio 2017 version 15.5.6.

I use F9 to toggle a breakpoint, but it doesn't stop there.  I know I'm executing the code, because it sends a MSGBOX on the next line.

Answer 3

Sorry, I should of added more.

Visual Studio 2017 version 15.5.6.

I use F9 to toggle a breakpoint, but it doesn't stop there.  I know I'm executing the code, because it sends a MSGBOX on the next line.

Make sure your compile options on debug in VS menu Build - Configuration Manager. When set on Release it wont stop on breakpoints.

Answer 4

Besides what Tommy suggested, make sure the build checkbox is checked for that project. 

Also if there is a problem generally the red circle for the break-point with have a exclamation symbol, if so this means the break-point is going going to be hit which can be for several reasons. Do you have that symbol shown?  

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Answer 5

Sorry, I should of added more.

Visual Studio 2017 version 15.5.6.

I use F9 to toggle a breakpoint, but it doesn't stop there.  I know I'm executing the code, because it sends a MSGBOX on the next line.

Well if setting your project configuration to Debug fixed the issue then I answered your question.

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Paul ~~~~ Microsoft MVP (Visual Basic)