Thread: Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition: Breakpoints not working

I realize that breakpoint is a useful feature in VC++ 2005 EE and have tried it in a test program. However, in a project I am writing, the breakpoint feature does not work.

After I set a breakpoint and start the debug window, the breakpoint icon becomes hollow and states:

The breakpoint will not currently be hit. No symbols loaded for this document.

The project I am doing has two classes I created along with the main class. So far, the entire project is just below 400 lines and the backbone of this program almost set.

I will gladly provide more information if needed.

Debug

The breakpoint will not currently be hit...

That's your answer right there. The breakpoint won't be reached... for example

Code:

if (false)
{
     int a = 100; <----- This code will never be reached! So setting a breakpoint is useless
}

Well I would've comprehended the error message had the error not occur every line I tested with breakpoints...

You also might have the wrong file open, or perhaps that code isn't built with the current project, or some other issue. This often happens to me when I open the same file but in a previous version (in a different directory), or when code is conditionally removed from compilation through precompiler directives.

Basically, unless there is something wrong with your debugger setup, that code in that file will never be reached in your program. One way to test is to step through the program from the beginning until you reach a line of code that is giving you trouble. When you get to that line of code, try to set the breakpoint.

The Hello World program did not work. However, a user from another forum suggested changing some of my settings in the Project Configuration:

C/C++ -> General -> Debug Information Format: Program Database for Edit & Continue
C/C++ -> Optimization -> Optimization: Disabled

Linker -> General -> Enable Incremental Linking: Yes
Linker -> Debugging -> Generate Debug Info: Yes

Now breakpoints do work, but I'm going to have to learn to use it better :P