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IDebugProgram2::Step

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Performs a step.

Note

This method is deprecated. Use the Step method instead.

Syntax

HRESULT Step( 
   IDebugThread2*  pThread,
   STEPKIND        sk,
   STEPUNIT        step
);

int Step( 
   IDebugThread2  pThread,
   enum_STEPKIND  sk,
   enum_STEPUNIT  step
);

Parameters

pThread
[in] An IDebugThread2 object that represents the thread being stepped.

sk
[in] A value from the STEPKIND enumeration that specifies the kind of step.

step
[in] A value from the STEPUNIT enumeration that specifies the unit of step (for example, by statement or instruction).

Return Value

If successful, returns S_OK; otherwise, returns an error code.

Remarks

In case there is any thread synchronization or communication between threads, other threads in the program should run when a particular thread is stepping.

Warning

Do not send a stopping event or an immediate (synchronous) event to Event while handling this call; otherwise the debugger may stop responding.

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