How to debug ASP page in VS 2010

How to debug ASP pages in VS 2010.

This is one way to debug the application but there could be another way also

· Step 1

· Open the site in IE

· Click Tools à Internet Options

· Click on the Advanced Tab

· Make sure that the below two options are Unchecked

o Disable Script debugging (Internet Explorer)

o Disable script debugging (Other)

· Step 2

· Open IIS à Right click on the Site/Virtual Directory à Click Properties

· Click on the “Configuration” button in the Virtual Directory Tab in the Application Settings section

· Click on the Debugging tab and make sure that the two check boxes shown are checked under the Debugging Flags section

· Step 3

o Run the site in IE

o Open the ASP page that you want to debug

oClick the Tools à Attach Processes

o In the Attach Processes Dialog boxes, check the “Show processes from all users” checkbox

o Click the dllhost.exe and then click on the “Select…” button in the Attach to section and make sure that “Script To” option is checked

o Click ok and click ok again for the warning message that shows the Attach message

o Now, put the break point in your ASP page where the application wants to break