c# (2008) editor query

FlamBango · 6 Dec 2009 at 20:27

How do you edit code when in debug mode? Ive checked the settings and "Enable edit and continue" is ticked. I thought that was it. But when i stick a breakpoint in my code and try changing some things i get a message pop up saying "Changes to 64 bit applications not allowed"

What gives? Is there another setting somewhere to let me change code in debug mode?

HumbleCoder · 6 Dec 2009 at 21:56

Are you on a 64bit OS? Edit and continue doesn't work on 64bit OSes.

Haircut · 6 Dec 2009 at 22:01

It's actually that you can't do edit and continue with a 64-bit application, the OS has nothing to do with it.
The default is Any CPU though and on a 64-bit OS that makes 64-bit applications.

If you right click the project and go to Properies -> Build and then change the platform target to x86 that will target your program to just 32-bit and you'll be able to do edit and continue.

FlamBango · 7 Dec 2009 at 09:46

ahh that did it, thanks a lot

How weird though!

namnoc · 7 Dec 2009 at 18:30

It gets me as well. I just wish there was an option to not give the message and stop the code so I can make the edit and then let me rerun it. Not a big issue, but I get fed up forgetting the code hasn't exited and having to clear that window.