Preparing to Debug ASP.NET

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This section describes how to set up Visual Studio to debug an ASP.NET or WCF application.

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System Requirements
Describes the operating system requirements for debugging ASP.NET or WCF Web applications by using Visual Studio.

Limitations on WCF Debugging
Explains limits about how to debug WCF Web applications by using Visual Studio.

How to: Enable Debugging for ASP.NET Applications
Discusses setting debug mode for a ASP.NET application. Information includes a description of Web.config files, suggestions for editing the file, sample code, and the behavior of hierarchical configuration files.

Prerequistes for Remote Debugging Web Applications
Lists prerequisites for debugging a Web application on a remote server.

How to: Configure IIS on Windows Server 2003
Discusses special configuration steps needed for debugging system requirements for debugging ASP.NET on Windows Server 2003.

How to: Debug a Self-Hosted WCF Service
Describes steps for debugging a WCF service that is not hosted on IIS or the ASP.NET Development Server.

Debugging Web Applications: Errors and Troubleshooting
Explains how to troubleshoot common problems, and lists error messages.

See Also

Debugging Web Applications and Script
Debugger Basics
Debugger Settings and Preparation
Debugging in Visual Studio
ASP.NET and IIS Configuration