Setting Up SQL Debugging

Visual Studio Debugger

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This document describes how to set up SQL debugging. The procedures that are described here need be done only one time, with a few exceptions that will be described. There are additional enabling procedures that are required when you create a Visual Studio 2005 SQL Server project type, and every time that you create a database connection. For more information, see: How to: Enable SQL Server 2005 Debugging, How to: Enable SQL Debugging For a Project, and How to: Enable CLR Debugging For a Connection.

In This Section

SQL Debugging Software Requirements: Lists the software requirements for SQL debugging.
Enabling SQL Debugging: Provides high-level instructions for enabling SQL debugging. This includes, running Remote Components Setup, which will install SQL debugging components on the server, and setting up SQL Server permissions for debugging.
Setting SQL Server Permissions for Debugging: Provides instructions on giving debugging access to SQL Server users.
Installing a New Version of SQL Server After Enabling SQL Debugging: Recommends that you set up remote debugging again if you have installed a new version of SQL Server after enabling SQL debugging.
SQL Debugging Setup Errors and Troubleshooting: Lists issues you may encounter when you set up SQL debugging and solutions to those problems.
Remote T-SQL Debugging on Windows Vista: Explains some Windows Firewall configuration steps that occur the first time that you begin remote T-SQL debugging.

Related Sections

Debug Settings and Preparation: Covers the settings and preparation that you must perform to debug your program with the Visual Studio debugger.
Debugging SQL: Provides information about debugging SQL Server stored procedures, functions, and triggers.