.PDB file not getting generated

Question

I have a project which I need to debug in another solution. I'm trying to generate a PDB file, but its not getting generated. However, a .PSSYM file is getting generated. Things that I have already tried:

Set the Configuration to Debug
Set Build > Advanced > Debug Info > FULL
Clean and Rebuild
Restart Visual studio
Rename the PSSYM to PDB extension

Why is it not getting generated? And what is this PSSYM file?

.pssym is generated probably you have post sharp running post build — rahulaga-msft, Mar 05 '18 at 18:23
Possible duplicate of [pdb file is mising after PostSharp](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/31057970/pdb-file-is-mising-after-postsharp) — rahulaga-msft, Mar 05 '18 at 18:24

score 11 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 05 '18 at 18:25

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Under Build > Advanced > Debug Info, change Debugging Info to PDB-Only.

This will generate a PDB file for your project.

answered Mar 05 '18 at 18:25

Mike Hofer

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score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 05 '18 at 19:34

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For me, Postsharp was messing with it, even after updating it. I set the Conditional Compilation Symbols to "SkipPostSharp" for my project and my PDB got generated.

answered Mar 05 '18 at 19:34

RJP

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