Debugger.Break Method (System.Diagnostics)

Break Method

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.NET Framework Class Library

Debugger..::.Break Method

Updated: November 2007

Signals a breakpoint to an attached debugger.

Namespace: System.Diagnostics
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)

Syntax

Visual Basic (Declaration)

Public Shared Sub Break

Visual Basic (Usage)

Debugger.Break()

public static void Break()

Visual C++

public:
static void Break()

public static void Break()

JScript

public static function Break()

Exceptions

Exception	Condition
SecurityException	The System.Security.Permissions..::.UIPermission is not set to break into the debugger.

Remarks

If no debugger is attached, users are asked if they want to attach a debugger. If yes, the debugger is started. If a debugger is attached, the debugger is signaled with a user breakpoint event, and the debugger suspends execution of the process just as if a debugger breakpoint had been hit.

Permissions

UIPermission
for permission to start a debugger. Associated enumeration: PermissionState..::.Unrestricted
SecurityPermission
for operating with unmanaged code. Associated enumeration: SecurityPermissionFlag..::.UnmanagedCode Security action: Demand.

Platforms

Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2, Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Starter Edition, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2000 SP4, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 98, Windows CE, Windows Mobile for Smartphone, Windows Mobile for Pocket PC, Xbox 360

The .NET Framework and .NET Compact Framework do not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.

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