break mode <definition>

Microsoft VBA

break mode

Temporary suspension of program execution in the development environment. In break mode, you can examine, debug, reset, step through, or continue program execution. You enter break mode when you:

  • Encounter a breakpoint during program execution.

  • Press CTRL+BREAK during program execution.

  • Encounter a Stop statement or untrapped run-time error during program execution.

  • Add a Break When True watch expression. Execution stops when the value of the watch changes and evaluates to True.

  • Add a Break When Changed watch expression. Execution stops when the value of the watch changes.