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Can't select OFF in debugging method dropdown
Aug 9th, 2024 at 11:23am
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I followed the instruction to rename a project by renaming the .ino file, which worked after a flurry of error messages. However I was then unable to select the OFF option in the debugging method dropdown combo box.  I tried removing and reinstalling VM and restarting Windows and VS without success.  I eventually tracked the problem source as MENU > Extensions > VMicro > Debugger > Automatic Software Debugging (Release/Debug) had become ticked, or enabled; unticking this option fixed the problem.  My question is why did this happen and what is the purpose of this menu option?
  
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Re: Can't select OFF in debugging method dropdown
Reply #1 - Aug 9th, 2024 at 11:35am
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The option is enabled automatically when the software is first installed.

The option is there so that the Serial Debugger is enabled automatically for all configurations with "Debug" in their name.  It makes it simpler to debug a project when using the "Debug" configuration, and when all issues are resolved it can be compiled and uploaded with the "Release" configuration (which would turn the debugging off if the settings have been left as default).

The option is shown on the below documentation page:
https://visualmicro.com/page/User-Guide.aspx?doc=Visual-Micro-Menu.html
  
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Reply #2 - Aug 9th, 2024 at 12:00pm
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Thanks Simon, I have re-enabled it and can select debug or no debug using the filled green and unfilled green arrows. Strange that I never touched this option setting post installation yet was able to turn off debugging.
  
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