Enable, disable, and delete breakpoints

Applies to: SQL Server

To view and manage all the open breakpoints, you can use the Breakpoints window. Use the window to view breakpoint information and to take actions such as deleting, disabling, or enabling breakpoints.

The breakpoints window

The Breakpoints window lists information such as which line of code the breakpoint is located on. In the Breakpoints window, you can also delete, disable, and enable breakpoints.

Disabling a breakpoint prevents it from pausing execution, but leaves the definition in place in case you want to enable the breakpoint later. Deleting a breakpoint removes it permanently. You must toggle a new breakpoint to pause execution on the statement.

Open the breakpoints window

You can open the Breakpoints window in one of the following ways:

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

  • On the Debug toolbar, select the Breakpoints button.

  • Press CTRL+ALT+B.

Disable a single breakpoint

You can disable a single breakpoint in one of the following ways:

  • In the Query Editor window, hover over the breakpoint, and then select Disable.

  • In the Breakpoints window, clear the check box to the left of the breakpoint.

Disable all breakpoints

You can disable all breakpoints in one of the following ways:

  • On the Debug menu, click Disable All Breakpoints.

  • On the toolbar of the Breakpoints window, select the Disable all breakpoints button.

Enable a single breakpoint

You can enable a single breakpoint in one of the following ways:

  • In the Query Editor window, hover over the breakpoint, and then select Enable.

  • In the Breakpoints window, select the box to the left of the breakpoint.

Enable all breakpoints

You can enable all breakpoints in one of the following ways:

  • On the Debug menu, select Enable All Breakpoints.

  • On the toolbar of the Breakpoints window, select the Enable all breakpoints button.

Delete a single breakpoint

You can delete a single breakpoint in one of the following ways:

  • In the Query Editor window, right-click the breakpoint, and then select Delete Breakpoint.

  • In the Breakpoints window, right-click the breakpoint, and then select Delete on the shortcut menu.

  • In the Breakpoints window, select the breakpoint, and then select the Delete selected breakpoints button.

Delete all breakpoints

You can delete all breakpoints in one of the following ways:

  • On the Debug menu, click Delete All Breakpoints.

  • On the toolbar of the Breakpoints window, select the Delete all breakpoints button.