How do I enable debugging in SQL Server Management Studio?

How do I enable debugging in SSMS?

On the properties page, click Debug. Under Enable Debuggers, click Enable SQL Server debugging. Save your changes.

How do I debug SQL Server?

To debug a function, open the procedure calling that function and insert a breakpoint for the function you want to debug. Then, start debugging. Step through the code using the F11 key or Step Into, or press CTRL+F5 to move directly to the breakpoint. Press F11 or click Step Into to get inside the stored function.

How do I start Transact-SQL debugger?

You can then step through the code, pause the execution on specific Transact-SQL statements, and use the debugger windows to view the current execution state. You can start the debugger by either clicking the Debug button on the Query toolbar or by clicking Start Debugging on the Debug menu.

Is there a debugger for SQL?

The Transact-SQL debugger provides the following options that you can use to navigate through Transact-SQL code when the Database Engine Query Editor window is in debug mode: Set breakpoints on individual Transact-SQL statements.