DebugBreak function (debugapi.h)

Causes a breakpoint exception to occur in the current process. This allows the calling thread to signal the debugger to handle the exception.

To cause a breakpoint exception in another process, use the DebugBreakProcess function.

void DebugBreak();

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If the process is not being debugged, the function uses the search logic of a standard exception handler. In most cases, this causes the calling process to terminate because of an unhandled breakpoint exception.

For an example, see Using an Exception Handler.

Communicating with the Debugger

DebugActiveProcess

DebugBreakProcess

Debugging Functions