System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine giving no output in Visual Studio 2015 even though settings set to display

Question

As the title suggests, I'm getting no outup in VS2015 from a line such as :

System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine("***************************************Terst output");

I've checked my Output window is set to display this (debug category).

I've had a many a google. Is there any obvious setting I may be missing? Thanks in advance for your input!

Are you in release or debug mode? https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.diagnostics.debug(v=vs.110).aspx — kevintjuh93, Sep 14 '15 at 06:49

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited Oct 25 '16 at 02:29

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Make sure you press F5 to Start Debugging mode (not ctrl+F5).

F5 Starting Debugging

ctrl+F5 Starting Without Debugging

edited Oct 25 '16 at 02:29

Nissa

answered Oct 25 '16 at 02:01

Serge V.

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:16

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Ensure you have added the correct references. (Add references -> System, System.dll).
Check release config (make sure build type is Debug).
Ensure you are not building a Portable Class Libraries or ".NET for Metro style apps".

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edited May 23 '17 at 12:16

Community

answered Sep 14 '15 at 07:22

drone

In addition @drones comments ensure that the output source is set to "Debug". – Sandeep Sep 14 '15 at 07:25

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