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I'm writing code in Visual Studio but whenever I want to test the application and press the green arrow for "Start debugging", Visual Studio does not automatically recompile the active solution for me and I have to manually build the solution then debug it.

Visual Studio used to automatically build before debug and I want this back as contantly having to manually build is a serious pain.

Thanks

Kurru
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In the Visual Studio settings under Projects and Solutions->Build and Run change the option On Run, when projects are out of date: from Never Build to Always Build

Edit: Per your comments, open the "Configuration Manager" (in the Debug/Release dropdown) and ensure that the Build checkbox is checked for all of the projects you want to build in each of your configurations.

heavyd
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  • Navigate to Debug > Options and Settings in the VS menu or Tools > Options...
  • Go to 'Projects and Solutions' > 'Build and Run' and make sure that the “Only build startup projects and dependencies on Run” box is left unchecked.
Status3543
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Zack
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For me, I was missing the config under Project -> Project Dependencies, which updates the .sln file to ensure correct build order for projects.

aybassiouny
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Tool --> Options --> Project and Solutions --> "On Run, The project is out of date" never build --> change to Always build. I solved me

dsffds
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Tool --> Options --> Project and Solutions.

  1. Set as Always build / Prompt to Build for "On Run, The project is out of date"
  2. Uncheck the check box for "Only build startup projects and dependencies on Run"
Poovizhi
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