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Co-worker can debug on server but I can't

Steve
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#1: Nov 18 '05
Error message: "Unable to start debugging on the web server. Unable to map
the debug start page to a machine name."

I can no longer run the debugger from my local PC for a project on our web
server. You know, F5 in Visual Studio. I can run in debug mode for a
project on my local web server.

The problem began one day about 3 weeks ago when I ran the project in debug
mode and somehow ended up breaking the .NET framework. Thank you Visual
Studio! I was able to repair the framework but I am unable to debug. My
co-worker oddly enough can run the project in debug mode.

So the problem appears to be something with my computer. I am running
Windows XP Pro Service Pack 2. Oh how I long to get back to being able to
debug. Please do not respond unless you really know how to handle this
problem.

Thanks,
Steve

Cowboy (Gregory A. Beamer) - MVP
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#2: Nov 18 '05

re: Co-worker can debug on server but I can't


Debugging on the server is not the standard modus operandi. Local development
with test on a centralized server is the norm. You then keep code in
conjunction by using a code repository, like SourceSafe.

Remote debugging has been a bear since the ASP days, if not earlier. I am
not sure why you, in particular, are having a problem, but I would recommend
moving to local development, if possible. Even if you get the problem fixed,
you will find that only one developer can debug at a time and any hits to the
pages while you debug will fire off the debugger. Plus, it is far too easy to
break a build when everyone is dinking around with the same code base on the
same server.

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Gregory A. Beamer
MVP; MCP: +I, SE, SD, DBA

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Think Outside the Box!
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"Steve" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Error message: "Unable to start debugging on the web server. Unable to map
> the debug start page to a machine name."
>
> I can no longer run the debugger from my local PC for a project on our web
> server. You know, F5 in Visual Studio. I can run in debug mode for a
> project on my local web server.
>
> The problem began one day about 3 weeks ago when I ran the project in debug
> mode and somehow ended up breaking the .NET framework. Thank you Visual
> Studio! I was able to repair the framework but I am unable to debug. My
> co-worker oddly enough can run the project in debug mode.
>
> So the problem appears to be something with my computer. I am running
> Windows XP Pro Service Pack 2. Oh how I long to get back to being able to
> debug. Please do not respond unless you really know how to handle this
> problem.
>
> Thanks,
> Steve[/color]
Steve
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#3: Nov 18 '05

re: Co-worker can debug on server but I can't


Thanks Greg. You are right; I should be doing my development locally where I
can debug no problem.

"Cowboy (Gregory A. Beamer) - MVP" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Debugging on the server is not the standard modus operandi. Local development
> with test on a centralized server is the norm. You then keep code in
> conjunction by using a code repository, like SourceSafe.
>
> Remote debugging has been a bear since the ASP days, if not earlier. I am
> not sure why you, in particular, are having a problem, but I would recommend
> moving to local development, if possible. Even if you get the problem fixed,
> you will find that only one developer can debug at a time and any hits to the
> pages while you debug will fire off the debugger. Plus, it is far too easy to
> break a build when everyone is dinking around with the same code base on the
> same server.
>
> ---
>
> Gregory A. Beamer
> MVP; MCP: +I, SE, SD, DBA
>
> ***************************
> Think Outside the Box!
> ***************************
>
> "Steve" wrote:
>[color=green]
> > Error message: "Unable to start debugging on the web server. Unable to map
> > the debug start page to a machine name."
> >
> > I can no longer run the debugger from my local PC for a project on our web
> > server. You know, F5 in Visual Studio. I can run in debug mode for a
> > project on my local web server.
> >
> > The problem began one day about 3 weeks ago when I ran the project in debug
> > mode and somehow ended up breaking the .NET framework. Thank you Visual
> > Studio! I was able to repair the framework but I am unable to debug. My
> > co-worker oddly enough can run the project in debug mode.
> >
> > So the problem appears to be something with my computer. I am running
> > Windows XP Pro Service Pack 2. Oh how I long to get back to being able to
> > debug. Please do not respond unless you really know how to handle this
> > problem.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Steve[/color][/color]
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