How to: Set a Simple Breakpoint

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The Visual Studio debugger provides many ways of setting breakpoints. This topic gives two quick ways of setting simple breakpoints.

For other ways of setting breakpoints, see:

How to: Set an Address Breakpoint

How to: Set a Function Breakpoint

How to: Set a Breakpoint on a Function Call from the Call Stack Window

For ways of setting advanced features on a breakpoint, see:

How to: Specify a Hit Count

How to: Specify a Breakpoint Condition

How to: Specify a Breakpoint Filter

How to: Specify a Tracepoint/Breakpoint Action

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To set a simple breakpoint (from the shortcut menu)

  1. In a source window, right-click on a line of executable code where you want to set a breakpoint.

  2. In the shortcut menu, go to Breakpoint and choose Insert Breakpoint.

To set a simple breakpoint (from the Debug menu)

  1. In a source window, click on a line of executable code where you want to set a breakpoint.

  2. From the Debug menu, choose Toggle Breakpoint.

See Also

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Breakpoints and Tracepoints