turn on assert in asp.net

Question

My ASP.NET asserts aren't firing. Build configuration is debug. what gives?

EDIT: They are firing and silently hanging my website (exiting the thread).

Answer 1

I believe you probably lack this:

<system.diagnostics>
   <assert assertuienabled="true" />
</system.diagnostics>

in your web.config.

Answer 2

Are you using a separate server for your development ? Because an Assert will trigger a modal message box on your server which will hang your website until the message box is closed.