[lardqube]

When I try to debug a C/C++ project I get the error "The breakpoint will not currently be hit. No symbols have been loaded for this document". It then enters debug mode, though obviously without breakpoints. It's not specific to any code, and I've already made sure I'm in debug mode (not release) and have tried rebuilding the source. Also I've tried every setting (native only, managed only, mixed, and auto) in project > properties > debugging > debugger type. I don't know what else to try. Any help would be appriciated.

[dquigley]

Could you debug the same project before? What kind of project is it (Windows app, DLL, etc.)?

Best,
Dan

[lardqube]

So far I've only tried windows apps. It works fine on projects that I've debugged before (with VS 2003), but anything created in 2005 has the same problem.

[dquigley]

Right Click your project from the project explorer. Configuration Properties->Linker->Debugging

Is the "Generate Debug Info" set to Yes?

[lardqube]

It was set to No. However, after changing it to Yes, the error message was gone but the breakpoints still refused to load.

[dquigley]

Couple more questions:

What type of application is this (what template did you use to create it)?
Are you sure the program is being loaded/run?

Best,
Dan

[lardqube]

This is any type of application (template or empty). Literally if I would start a new (empty) project, and even make something exceedingly simple like the following I get the problem.

#include <iostream>

int main()
{
     std::cout << "Hello world!" << std::endl;
     return 0;
}

I'm sure the program is being loaded because it runs perfectly fine when I start it without debugging, and in fact when I debug it starts and runs fine (with no breakpoints to stop the running).

[dquigley]

Well you have me stumped... now its onto bizarre stuff. Symbols are being loaded

in
Properties>Config Properties>Debugging is Command set to $(TargetPath)
Properties>Config Properties>Debugging is Attach set to No

Are you running some 3rd party security package or have some wierd credential issue where your account doesn't have the authority to set breakpoints or debug?

If this fails there is always the first thing tech support calls start with ..."Reinstall"

Sorry,
Dan

[lardqube]

Both settings in the properties are what you said they should be, and I'm running with full admin priveliges with the only security software installed being Norton Corporate. Looks like I'll have to try a reinstall. Thanks for you help.