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I just recently started VS coding in C# with Project type: ConsoleApp
I use.NET 8.0, or whatever it's called because it's the newest version. I created my first project and wrote the basic "Console.WriteLine("Hello World");"
I try to run the project by clicking "attach..." as I don't see any other option to run, and it tells me to attach to the process. I know this is not a bug, but it's frustrating because I spent hours on it trying to figure out why it's not bringing up the console. Please help me with this..
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If you build your project in Visual Studio, does it build OK (no errors or warnings)?
If so, you should just be able to use the menu item: Debug, Step over (F10) to start debugging.
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Hi @Vortex Studios ,
Does this issue also appear on a .NET Framework(for example .NET Framework 4.8, not .NET 8.0) based project?
Perhaps you need to check the environment variables, and make sure that C:\Program Files\dotnet\ lists higher than C:\Program Files (x86)\dotnet.
TYSM IT IS SO MUCH HELP! I was not in the ".NET Framework 4.8" I was in 8. When I switched to 4.8 it worked. Tysm that helped me out a lot!!!!! :D
"Attach to process" is for remote debugging. Simply hit the green "Play" button or key "F5".
I got the issue. If any of you are facing this issue, just don't use the "Console app"; instead, use the "Console App (.NET Framework)." It does the same thing, except you have to write some fancy code at the top.
A .NET 8 console application should work. You've not got to the source of whatever issue you had with it.
Hello @Vortex Studios ,
I am happy to hear that you can currently switch to use .NET Framework based project to continue developing. But as @David Lowndes mentioned, a .NET 8 console application should also work.
I think there’s something wrong with the installed .NET on your side. You can try to download and install .NET 8 manually and separately from here: Download .NET 8.0, this may fix the issue.
Also as I mentioned above, you may need to confirm that C:\Program Files\dotnet\ is listed higher than C:\Program Files (x86)\dotnet\(environment variables).
It’s also possible that VS doesn’t install correctly, you can try a repair(VS Installer, More, Repair) or a reinstall if necessary.
Best Regards,
Tianyu
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