Visual Studio 2010 Keep Output Open window open in debug mode

Question

Is there a way in Visual Studio to leave the output (debug) window open when starting a debugging session (press F5)? It is currently reverting to the last source file I was looking at, which is slightly annoying. I searched a lot for settings or extensions. It probably sits right under my nose, but darned if I can find it.

Answer 1

Try Ctrl F5 . This should wait until you press a key before closing the console output window.

Answer 2

If I'm not mistaken in perplexing your question, Visual Studio stores two sets of window positions, one for the ones you are developing and one for when you are working. After you work, you can arrange the windows as you like, and they should remain in this position during subsequent debugging.

For example, in my IDE, I have the Error List, Output, Find Results 1, and Pending Changes windows at the bottom when I'm developing. When I run a debugger that changes to the output, locales, hours 1, search for results 1, breakpoints, call stack, immediate and command windows.

Answer 3

I also had this problem! After you press F5, focus the visual studio window and click "Debug" → "Windows" → "Output"

This will add the debug output screen to your set of debug windows.