IsDebuggerPresent

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Windows NT
Yes
Win95
No
Win32s
No
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Unicode
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[New - Windows NT]

The IsDebuggerPresent function indicates whether the calling process is running under the context of a debugger.

This function is exported from KERNEL32.DLL.

BOOL IsDebuggerPresent(VOID)
Parameters
This function has no parameters.

Return Value
If the current process is running in the context of a debugger, the return value is nonzero.

If the current process is not running in the context of a debugger, the return value is zero.

Remarks
This function allows an application to determine whether or not it is being debugged, so that it can modify its behavior. For example, an application could provide additional information using the OutputDebugString function if it is being debugged.