Set-PSDebug
Turns script debugging features on and off, sets the trace level, and toggles strict mode.
Syntax
Set-PSDebug
[-Trace <Int32>]
[-Step]
[-Strict]
[<CommonParameters>]
Set-PSDebug
[-Off]
[<CommonParameters>]
Description
The Set-PSDebug
cmdlet turns script debugging features on and off, sets the trace level, and
toggles strict mode. By default, the PowerShell debug features are off.
When the Trace parameter has a value of 1
, each line of script is traced as it runs. When the
parameter has a value of 2
, variable assignments, function calls, and script calls are also
traced. If the Step parameter is specified, you're prompted before each line of the script runs.
Examples
Example 1: Set the trace level
This example sets the trace level to 2
, and then runs a script that displays the numbers 1, 2, and
3.
Set-PSDebug -Trace 2; foreach ($i in 1..3) {$i}
DEBUG: 1+ Set-PSDebug -Trace 2; foreach ($i in >>>> 1..3) {$i}
DEBUG: ! SET $foreach = 'IEnumerator'.
DEBUG: 1+ Set-PSDebug -Trace 2; foreach ( >>>> $i in 1..3) {$i}
DEBUG: ! SET $i = '1'.
DEBUG: 1+ Set-PSDebug -Trace 2; foreach ($i in 1..3) { >>>> $i}
1
DEBUG: 1+ Set-PSDebug -Trace 2; foreach ( >>>> $i in 1..3) {$i}
DEBUG: ! SET $i = '2'.
DEBUG: 1+ Set-PSDebug -Trace 2; foreach ($i in 1..3) { >>>> $i}
2
DEBUG: 1+ Set-PSDebug -Trace 2; foreach ( >>>> $i in 1..3) {$i}
DEBUG: ! SET $i = '3'.
DEBUG: 1+ Set-PSDebug -Trace 2; foreach ($i in 1..3) { >>>> $i}
3
DEBUG: 1+ Set-PSDebug -Trace 2; foreach ( >>>> $i in 1..3) {$i}
DEBUG: ! SET $foreach = ''.
Example 2: Turn on stepping
This example turns on stepping, and then runs a script that displays the numbers 1, 2, and 3.
Set-PSDebug -Step; foreach ($i in 1..3) {$i}
Continue with this operation?
1+ Set-PSDebug -Step; foreach ($i in >>>> 1..3) {$i}
[Y] Yes [A] Yes to All [N] No [L] No to All [S] Suspend [?] Help (default is "Y"): A
DEBUG: 1+ Set-PSDebug -Step; foreach ($i in >>>> 1..3) {$i}
1
2
3
Example 3: Use strict mode
This example puts PowerShell in strict mode and attempts to access a variable that doesn't have an assigned value.
Set-PSDebug -Strict; $NewVar
The variable '$NewVar' cannot be retrieved because it has not been set.
At line:1 char:22
+ Set-PSDebug -Strict; $NewVar
Example 4: Turn off debug features
This example turns off all debugging features, and then runs a script that displays the numbers 1, 2, and 3.
Set-PSDebug -Off; foreach ($i in 1..3) {$i}
1
2
3
Parameters
-Off
Turns off all script debugging features.
Type: | SwitchParameter |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | False |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Step
Turns on script stepping. Before each line runs, PowerShell prompts you to stop, continue, or enter a new interpreter level to inspect the state of the script.
Specifying the Step parameter automatically sets a trace level of 1
.
Type: | SwitchParameter |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | False |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Strict
Specifies that variables must be assigned a value before being referenced in a script. If a variable
is referenced before a value is assigned, PowerShell returns an exception error. This is equivalent
to Set-StrictMode -Version 1
. For more information, see Set-StrictMode.
Type: | SwitchParameter |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | False |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Trace
Specifies the trace level for each line in a script. Each line is traced as it's run.
The acceptable values for this parameter are as follows:
- 0: Turn script tracing off.
- 1: Trace script lines as they run.
- 2: Trace script lines, variable assignments, function calls, and scripts.
Type: | Int32 |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Inputs
None
You can't pipe objects to this cmdlet.
Outputs
None
This cmdlet returns no output.
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