VS2017 with IIS Express not showing latest code changes

Question

I've searched and come across similar topics, but they all relate to ASP.NET core projects.

I have a traditional ASP.NET MVC web app using the .NET 4.6.2 framework.

When I run this project without debugging (CTRL + F5) I am able to see all changes made to html, js, and css files by simply refreshing my browser.

However, if I make a code change to a .cs file and refresh the browser the change is not shown. It obviously needs to be recompiled - if I then manually build the project, and then refresh the browser the latest change made to the .cs file is then visible.

Is there anyway I can make VS/IISExpress detect a code change, which then will automatically force the app to rebuild?

Here is an example of what I would like:

https://youtu.be/yyBijyCI5Sk?t=880

^ He modifies code (c#), saves the file, jumps back to his browser, hits refresh which then forces a recompile for a few seconds and then reveals the changes. The project in this video is using ASP.NET core, so I guess automatic compilation is a feature of it.

Any ideas how to achieve similar for non-core asp.net projects?

Thanks

Answer 1

I dont know of any way to let browser force VS to rebuild project, however based on video. You could use something like link .

It is an extension which rebuilds your poject on save. So all .cs changes will be visible after save(build).

I dont personaly use it, just know it exists

Hope it helps.