Unable to run a MS Visual Studio due toCannot communicate with the debug host process. Failed to obtain child process active object

Question

I am trying to run a Visual Studio package and keep getting this error before any step is initiated.

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Failed to start the project (Microsoft Visual Studio)

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Cannot communicate with the debug host process. Failed to obtain child process active object. (Microsoft.DataTransformationServices.VsIntegration)

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Microsoft.DataTransformationServices.Project.DataTransformationsPackageDebugger.LaunchVsDebugger(IVsDebugger iVsDebugger, DataTransformationsProjectConfigurationOptions options) at Microsoft.DataTransformationServices.Project.DataTransformationsPackageDebugger.ValidateAndRunDebugger(Int32 flags, IOutputWindow outputWindow, DataTransformationsProjectConfigurationOptions options) at Microsoft.DataTransformationServices.Project.DataTransformationsProjectDebugger.LaunchDtsPackage(Int32 launchOptions, ProjectItem startupProjItem, DataTransformationsProjectConfigurationOptions options) at Microsoft.DataTransformationServices.Project.DataTransformationsProjectDebugger.LaunchActivePackage(Int32 launchOptions) at Microsoft.DataTransformationServices.Project.DataTransformationsProjectDebugger.LaunchDtsPackage(Int32 launchOptions, DataTransformationsProjectConfigurationOptions options) at Microsoft.DataTransformationServices.Project.DataTransformationsProjectDebugger.Launch(Int32 launchOptions, DataTransformationsProjectConfigurationOptions options)

I have installed and run a Microsoft Child Process Debugging Power Tool but still no luck.

I would appreciate any assistance. (using Visual Studio 2015, Version 14.03)

Answer 1

I had the same issue when trying to run a SSIS package in VS 2014. I read somewhere that I should reinstall or repair SSDT. I found the installer and I reinstalled SSDT. Problem solved. I hope this will be a good solution for you.