The following C/C++ changes cannot be applied during a debugging session.

Ensure that the file is compiled with the Program Database for Edit and Continue (/ZI) option. Linker > General > Enable Incremental Linking: Yes ( /INCREMENTAL)Īny incompatible linker settings (such as /SAFESEH, or /OPT.) should cause warning LNK4075 during build.Įxample: LINK : warning LNK4075: ignoring '/INCREMENTAL' due to '/OPT:ICF' specificationĭebugger settings (Debug > Options > General):Īny incompatible compiler or linker settings cause an error during Edit and Continue.Įxample: Edit and Continue : error : ‘file.cpp’ in ‘MyApp.exe’ was not compiled with Edit and Continue enabled. Requirements Build settings (Project > Properties):Ĭ/C++ > General > Debug Information Format: Program Database for Edit and Continue ( /ZI) See Edit and Continue (C++) for information about working with Edit and Continue for C++ in Visual Studio. To apply these changes, you must stop execution and build a fresh version of the code. However, some changes cannot be applied during program execution.

Applies to: Visual Studio Visual Studio for Mac Visual Studio CodeĮdit and Continue for C++ projects handles most types of code changes.

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