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title: Debug in Mixed Mode (managed and native code)
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description: Enable mixed-mode debugging (managed and native code together) in Visual Studio with the property pages of the calling app's project.
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#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.
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> 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).
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## Enable mixed-mode for native calling app (C++)
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1. To apply the property change, select **OK**.
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## Enable mixed-mode for managed calling app (C# or Visual Basic)
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## Enable mixed-mode for managed calling app (.NET)
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To enable mixed-mode debugging for a managed calling app in C# or Visual Basic, follow these steps:
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To enable mixed-mode debugging for a .NET calling app in C# or Visual Basic, follow these steps:
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If you're using .NET Framework code, which has no debug launch profile, follow these steps:
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> 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.
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## Enable mixed-mode for managed calling app (.NET Framework)
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To enable mixed-mode debugging for a .NET Framework calling app in C# or Visual Basic, follow these steps:
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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.
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This article explains which compiler switches to set to enable you to debug optimized code better.
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A better experience is available starting in Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14 that allows you to debug optimized code as if it were compiled unoptimized, while retaining the speed of optimized code. For more information, see [C++ Dynamic Debugging (Preview)](cpp-dynamic-debugging.md).
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> The [/Zo (Enhance Optimized Debugging)](/cpp/build/reference/zo-enhance-optimized-debugging) compiler option (introduced in Visual Studio Update 3) generates richer debugging information for optimized code (projects that are not built with the **/Od** compiler option. See [/O Options (Optimize Code)](/cpp/build/reference/o-options-optimize-code)). This includes improved support for debugging local variables and inlined functions.
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> The [/Zo (Enhance Optimized Debugging)](/cpp/build/reference/zo-enhance-optimized-debugging) compiler option (introduced in Visual Studio Update 3) generates richer debugging information for optimized code (projects that aren't built with the **/Od** compiler option. See [/O Options (Optimize Code)](/cpp/build/reference/o-options-optimize-code)). This includes improved support for debugging local variables and inlined functions.
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