"Autos" box blank, can't add items to "Watch List"

[Brent_S]

I have been following Ben’s videos closely, but no matter what I do (and after lots of Googling), I still can’t solve two problems.

1: When I run debugging, the “Autos” box remains blank as I continue through my code. The only activity I see is in “Locals”. I’ve tinkered with a number of settings in Tools > Options > Debugging, but haven’t been able to figure this out.

2: While I am in debugging mode, when I highlight sections of code and attempt to right click > Add to Watch List, these options are visible but grayed out / inaccessible. The only way for me to add them to Watch list is to go to Debug > Break All, but I have no idea what that’s doing, and then the Watch List message provides a general error. See images below:

Any help on this would be greatly appreciated! I can still continue on with the course, but I know debugging is going to be an important skill to learn long term.

[Brent_S]

My first issue seems to have been solved by changing around the break point. In lecture 37, I am seeing variables appear in the “Auto” window (however not all of the variables I’d expect…which I posted about as well).

Still not seeing the behavior I would expect based on the videos out of the “Watch List” items…

[DanM]

I’m assuming this is the same problem that’s now solved for you?

[Brent_S]

Yes, that’s correct! This was the “Debug” config issue. For those encountering same issue, see resolution in this thread: https://community.gamedev.tv/t/not-seeing-status-appear-in-debugging/21001