I've just installed the Debugger trial (been using VisualMicro for about 18 months), but I'm rather baffled by the functionality.  I set breakpoints with various conditions, but they seem to randomly to either work or not.  For instance, I can set a breakpoint in loop() with When Hit -> Display Message and Continue Execution.  Sometimes I get the message, sometimes I don't.  Same thing if I un-check Continue Execution - it doesn't reiliably do what I ask.

When I do eventually get it to execute a breakpoint, then what?  There appears to be no way to continue execution.  No matter what control I use, it re-compiles, and re-starts from the beginning.

Am I doing something wrong?  I am running the current version of AtmelStudio, not VisualStudio.

Regards,
Ray L.

Tim,

The documentation is a bit confusing, as it indicates a MicroDebug setting in Project Properties.  None exists there as far as I can see.  There are settings under Tools->VisualMicro, which I assume are what I need to change?

BTW - VisualMicro has been GREAT!  There are only a couple of things I would love to see fixed:

1) I often get compile failures, with no useful information provided to help me find the problem.  This seems to occur most often when compiling projects with new libraries.  It appears the VisualMicro output window does not always show ALL of the compiler output.  My work-around is to open the Arduino IDE, and compile there.  I will then see ALL the output, which tells me where the problem is.

2) The SerialMonitor window has a REALLY annoying "feature" - When you enter text on the input line at the top of the window, it does a kind of auto-complete.  HOWEVER, it does NOT consider whether the text is upper or lower case.  I have some programs with a lot of command inputs, that differ only by case.  For example, in one program, "AT" is one command, while "at" is another.  This means I actually have to type "AT", or " at" (space as first character), or something similar, to prevent BOTH being replaced by whichever I entered first.  I would REALLY like to have a way to make it case-sensitive, and/or be able to just turn the auto-complete off entirely.

Regards,
Ray L.

Hi Ray,

Your image just shows the automated loop() breakpoint settings that are useful for new users who have not set any breakpoints

Please ignore the loop settings which are not relevant to your request.

This is the documentation of the properties where you will see the "Enable Break/Pause" property 

http://www.visualmicro.com/page/User-Guide.aspx?doc=Project-Properties-Reference...

Thanks

Hi Ray,

Yes it's the biggest confusion for most users. I have no idea why Microsoft decided that "Property Pages" and "Project Properties" were good names!

Hopefully in future versions we will have the options on a top menu and a tool bar menu. The debugger controls and other config should be accessible via single click buttons.

Thanks