Breakpoint not allowed on this line

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Breakpoints can only be placed on certain parts of statements. This error has the following causes:

  • You tried to place a breakpoint on a line that can't accept a breakpoint, for example:

    • A line that contains only comments.

    • A line that contains only line labels.

    • A line that contains only declarations (Const, Dim, Static, Type, and so on).

    • Any line in a hidden module.

    • Any line in the Immediate window.

For additional information, select the item in question and press F1 (in Windows) or HELP (on the Macintosh).

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