Merge pull request #13725 from Mikejo5000/mikejo-br24

Clarify mixed mode debugging settings for .NET and .NET Framework, ad…

Author: prmerger-automator[bot]

docs/debugger/how-to-debug-in-mixed-mode.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Debug in Mixed Mode (managed and native code)
 description: Enable mixed-mode debugging (managed and native code together) in Visual Studio with the property pages of the calling app's project.
-ms.date: 09/18/2024
+ms.date: 3/17/2025
 ms.topic: how-to
 dev_langs: 
   - CSharp
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ author: mikejo5000
 ms.author: mikejo
 manager: mijacobs
 ms.subservice: debug-diagnostics
+zone_pivot_groups: programming-languages-set-two
 
 #customer intent: As a developer, I want to enable mixed-mode debugging in Visual Studio, so I can use managed and native code together for C#, C++, or Visual Basic.
 ---
@@ -35,6 +36,7 @@ If you don't have access to a calling app's project, you can debug the DLL from
 > [!NOTE]
 > The dialogs and commands described in this article might differ from your experience, depending on your Visual Studio settings or edition. To change your settings, select **Tools** > **Import and Export Settings**. For more information, see [Reset all settings](../ide/personalizing-the-visual-studio-ide.md#reset-all-settings).
 
+::: zone pivot="programming-language-cpp"
 ## Enable mixed-mode for native calling app (C++)
 
 To enable mixed-mode debugging for a native calling app in C++, follow these steps:
@@ -48,10 +50,12 @@ To enable mixed-mode debugging for a native calling app in C++, follow these ste
    :::image type="content" source="../debugger/media/dbg-mixed-mode-from-native.png" border="false" alt-text="Screenshot that shows how to enable mixed mode debugging for a C++ project in Visual Studio.":::
 
 1. To apply the property change, select **OK**.
+::: zone-end
 
-## Enable mixed-mode for managed calling app (C# or Visual Basic)
+::: zone pivot="programming-language-dotnet"
+## Enable mixed-mode for managed calling app (.NET)
 
-To enable mixed-mode debugging for a managed calling app in C# or Visual Basic, follow these steps:
+To enable mixed-mode debugging for a .NET calling app in C# or Visual Basic, follow these steps:
 
 1. In Visual Studio **Solution Explorer**, right-click the C# or Visual Basic project and select **Properties**, or use the Alt + Enter keyboard shortcut. The **Properties** pane opens.
 
@@ -73,9 +77,8 @@ To enable mixed-mode debugging for a managed calling app in C# or Visual Basic,
 
    1. To apply the property change, close the **Launch Profiles** dialog and the **Properties** pane.
 
-   **.NET Framework code**
-
-   If you're using .NET Framework code, which has no debug launch profile, follow these steps:
+   ::: moniker-end
+   ::: moniker range="<=vs-2019"
 
    1. On the left menu, select **Debug**.
 
@@ -85,8 +88,20 @@ To enable mixed-mode debugging for a managed calling app in C# or Visual Basic,
 
    1. To apply the property change, close the **Properties** pane.
 
+   > [!NOTE]
+   > For a .NET Core app in Visual Studio 2017 and Visual Studio 2019, you must use the *launchSettings.json* file instead of the project properties to enable mixed-mode debugging.
+
    ::: moniker-end
-   ::: moniker range="<=vs-2019"
+::: zone-end
+
+::: zone pivot="programming-language-dotnetf"
+## Enable mixed-mode for managed calling app (.NET Framework)
+
+To enable mixed-mode debugging for a .NET Framework calling app in C# or Visual Basic, follow these steps:
+
+1. In Visual Studio **Solution Explorer**, right-click the C# or Visual Basic project and select **Properties**, or use the Alt + Enter keyboard shortcut. The **Properties** pane opens.
+
+1. In the **Properties** pane, enable mixed-mode debugging by setting the following property:
 
    1. On the left menu, select **Debug**.
 
@@ -96,10 +111,8 @@ To enable mixed-mode debugging for a managed calling app in C# or Visual Basic,
 
    1. To apply the property change, close the **Properties** pane.
 
-   > [!NOTE]
-   > For a .NET Core app in Visual Studio 2017 and Visual Studio 2019, you must use the *launchSettings.json* file instead of the project properties to enable mixed-mode debugging.
-
    ::: moniker-end
+::: zone-end
 
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