visual-studio-2017edit-and-continue

Is it possible to edit code while running in Visual Studio 2017, even with 'Edit and Continue' enabled?


Frequently I want to change code when the project is running, but am disallowed from doing this because Edit and Continue is enabled.

I assume this is some kind of protective measure, because the changes I make won't apply to the current execution, but I am fine with that. I would like to make them, and then click 'apply' somewhere to make the build update. Is this possible? (It used to be in previous versions of Visual Studio)


Solution

  • Opening a second instance of Visual Studio, and opening the code file there will allow this to be done.