Can't debug asp.net core api in visual studio 2019 (No button IIS Express)

Question

Please help me!!!! I installed visual studio 2019 community program and trying to build an api project. How can i test the result. IIS Express button not showing or tell me how to run it to see the result thank you very much

Answer 1

Hi @Aekchai Glomjitjarern

Is there no IIS Express button in your visual studio 2019?

If so, you can try the following two methods to solve your problem:

• Go to Tools->Customize->Commands then click on toolbar tab and chhose standard option and delete one of the existing toolbar inside standard toolbar and then choose option reset all.
• Selecting Properties from the solution menu, then in the Startup project menu, choose Single startup project radio button, and from the drop-down list select the Project that corresponds to your web application. After applying the change, in the toolbar you should see the "IIS Express" button re-appear.

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Answer 2

I think the installation of the program is incomplete or not? I can't run it to see the results.

Answer 3

The link should help you. Most likely, you don't have the project setup for debugging for ASP.NET Core.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/debugger/how-to-enable-debugging-for-aspnet-applications?view=vs-2017

Whatever you are trying to debug, enter the URL to the controller action method in the browser's address bar.