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Won't stop at breakpoint.
Jun 20th, 2017 at 10:02pm
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When I place breakpoints and click on Debug->start debugging, on the output it says that the upload process has finished and I can see the LED blink, but the program does not stop at any breakpoint.

I'm running Visual Studio 2017 Community.

Please help me fix this issue. Thank you.
  
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Re: Won't stop at breakpoint.
Reply #1 - Jun 20th, 2017 at 10:07pm
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When you add a message or expressions to a breakpoint the checkbox called "Continue Execution" will be checked. Visual Studio does this by default.

Un-check "Continue Execution" in the properties of the break-point then re-upload. Right click the red spot or use the Breakpoints Window to edit break-point properties.

Please see the documentation (Tutorials and Wiki above) for more info about debugging.
  
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Reply #2 - Jun 20th, 2017 at 10:26pm
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I unchecked "continue execution" under "Actions", but the program still does not stop at the breakpoint. Also I can't find the Visual Micro's Expression Window.
  
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Reply #3 - Jun 20th, 2017 at 10:30pm
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Hi,

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Are you seeing a trace message when the break-point does not stop?

If not then debug is not on.


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Have you added a when hit message along with watch {expression} syntax?


  
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Reply #4 - Jun 20th, 2017 at 10:31pm
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On the "Output" window, I do not see any trace messages and yes I'm using the {variable} notation.

How would I turn debugging on?
  
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Reply #5 - Jun 20th, 2017 at 10:35pm
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Assuming you started a trial the first thing to look at is the vMicro>Debugging menu "Automatic Debug" should be checked, it is by default.

Then you simply switch the tool bar between "Release" and "Debug" to build and upload with or without debugging.

When you build you will see either "Compiling 'project avy'" or "Compiling debug version of 'projectxyz'" so you can clearly see if debug is on.

When debug starts the serial monitor will automatically open and the build output will switch to debug trace output.
  
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Reply #6 - Jun 20th, 2017 at 10:37pm
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I see. I did not activate the trial that was the issue. I did not know that debugging was a paid feature.
  
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Reply #7 - Jun 20th, 2017 at 10:39pm
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Yes it's one of the few paid features
  
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You should write on the debugging page of the docs that the paid version has to be used for debugging to prevent this confusion in the future.
  
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Reply #9 - Jun 20th, 2017 at 10:44pm
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It is on the nag screen that appears once a day on first build. You have to click Cancel, Activate or Start a Trial. It is also on the buy page.

However you are right in as much as it used to be more obvious in the general docs so I will look at that thanks.

Out of interest, it's difficult for me to have a new user view, what did you think the Trial was for?

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Reply #10 - Jun 20th, 2017 at 10:56pm
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I didn't really read what features the pro version had, but I just knew that it had more features.
  
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