Visual Studio 2008 Remote Debugger - Doesn't Reach Breakpoints

Question

I installed the remote debugger VS 2008 Service Pack 1 (SP1) on the machine running the program I want to debug. I run Remote Debugger without authorization / allow anyone to connect to the specified machine. I am running VS 2008 on my development machine, and the project for this application is open. I copied the .dll that I contributed to the source code and rebuilt locally in the executable directory of the target program remotely, including the .pdb file. I connected to the remote application process, although VS is also a remote debugger.

The breakpoint introduced in my project says that it will never be reached because the module is not loaded.

An exception on the remote computer, even when I choose to retry, the dose does not cause any effect on my local VS instance.

I want to hit the breakpoint I locally when the remote application reaches it. How to do it?

I do not understand how Visual Studio remote debugging works?

Answer 1

Is the breakpoint a normal red circle or has a cautious side in it?

If this is a red circle, then the likely problem is "Only my code," and VS thinks that this is not your code. Go to the debugger → Tools → Options and turn off “Only my code”. This should fix the problem.

If he has a warning sign, then hover over the breakpoint and see what the error says, and please send it back as a comment / change to your answer.

EDIT OP hollow circle with "No characters" prompt

Open the modules window (debugger → windows → Modules). Then scroll down to the DLL containing your code. Right-click on the window and select "Download Symbols". This will probably open the file open dialog. Go to your characters and click OK.

Answer 2

Have you installed service pack 1?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957912