Transact-SQL Debugger - Breakpoints Window

Applies to: SQL Server

The Breakpoints window lists all the breakpoints that are set in the current Database Engine Query Editor. To manage the breakpoints, use the toolbar in the Breakpoints window. Breakpoints are locations in the code where execution pauses in debug mode so that you can view debugging data.

This feature works with SSMS version 17.9.1 and earlier.

Task List

To access the Breakpoints window

• On the Debug menu, select Windows, and then select Breakpoints.

Breakpoints Window Columns

By default, the Breakpoints window lists the following columns.

Name
Displays the name of the breakpoint. Breakpoint names are provided by the debugger. This name includes the name of Database Engine Query Editor window that contains the breakpoint, and the line number in the Query Editor on which the breakpoint is set.

Condition
Displays (no condition). The Transact-SQL debugger doesn't support setting breakpoint conditions.

Hit Count
Displays breaks always.

You can add and remove the following columns by selecting them on the Columns list.

Filter
Displays (none). The Transact-SQL debugger doesn't support setting breakpoint filters.

When Hit
Displays Break.

Language
Displays Transact-SQL for Transact-SQL.

Function
Displays the number of the line on which the breakpoint is set.

File
Displays the name of the source file that contains the breakpoint, and the number of the line on which the breakpoint is set.

Address
The Transact-SQL debugger doesn't support this feature.

Process
Displays [SQL] to indicate that this is a Database Engine process. This is followed by the name of the instance of the Database Engine in which the code executes.

Breakpoints Window Toolbar

When the current Database Engine Query Editor window has active breakpoints, the Breakpoints window displays a toolbar that can be used to manage the breakpoints.

Delete
Deletes the selected breakpoint.

Delete All Breakpoints
Deletes all breakpoints that are displayed in the Breakpoints window.

Disable All Breakpoints
Disables all breakpoints so that they no longer stop code execution; however, the breakpoints remain. When all the breakpoints are disabled, this button becomes Enable All Breakpoints.

Enable All Breakpoints
Enables all breakpoints so that they stop code execution. When all breakpoints are enabled, this button becomes Disable All Breakpoints.

Go To Source Code
Positions the cursor on the line in the Query Editor that contains the selected breakpoint.

Columns
Lists all the columns that can be displayed in the Breakpoints window. A check box indicates the columns that are displayed. To add or remove a column in the Breakpoints window, select the column on the list.

See Also

Transact-SQL Debugger