Once you've started a debug session, the Debug view provides controls to both suspend and resume program execution under debugger control. The following items describe the commands for:
Use the Suspend command () to stop program execution during a debugging session.
To suspend a running program:
Use the Resume command () to continue executing a suspended debugging session. If the debugging session is already active, use this command to switch view from the Thread window to the executing program.
The ways you can resume a program include:
NOTE If the Debug view loses focus, the Resume control will appear disabled. To regain focus, select a thread in the Debug view to update the tool bar and reactivate the Resume control.