Debugger.Launch Method (System.Diagnostics)

Launch Method

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.NET Framework Class Library

Debugger..::.Launch Method

Launches and attaches a debugger to the process.

Namespace: System.Diagnostics
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)

Syntax

Visual Basic (Declaration)

Public Shared Function Launch As Boolean

Visual Basic (Usage)

Dim returnValue As Boolean

returnValue = Debugger.Launch()

public static bool Launch()

Visual C++

public:
static bool Launch()

JScript

public static function Launch() : boolean

Return Value

Type: System..::.Boolean
true if the startup is successful or if the debugger is already attached; otherwise, false.

Exceptions

Exception	Condition
SecurityException	The System.Security.Permissions..::.UIPermission is not set to start the debugger.

Remarks

If a debugger is already attached, nothing happens.

Windows Mobile for Pocket PC, Windows Mobile for Smartphone, Windows CE Platform Note:

The .NET Compact Framework supports this method for infrastructure purposes, but does not provide an implementation. It will always return true.

.NET Framework Security

UIPermission
for permission to start a debugger. Associated enumeration: PermissionState..::.Unrestricted
SecurityPermission
for operating with unmanaged code. Associated enumeration: SecurityPermissionFlag..::.UnmanagedCode Security action: Demand

Platforms

Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2, Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Starter Edition, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2000 SP4, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 98, Windows CE, Windows Mobile for Smartphone, Windows Mobile for Pocket PC, Xbox 360, Zune

The .NET Framework and .NET Compact Framework do not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.

Version Information

.NET Framework

Supported in: 3.5, 3.0, 2.0, 1.1, 1.0

.NET Compact Framework

Supported in: 3.5, 2.0, 1.0

XNA Framework

Supported in: 3.0, 2.0, 1.0

Reference

Debugger Class

Debugger Members

System.Diagnostics Namespace

System.Security.Permissions..::.UIPermission