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UID: NF:d3d12sdklayers.ID3D12InfoQueue.GetBreakOnCategory
title: ID3D12InfoQueue::GetBreakOnCategory (d3d12sdklayers.h)
description: Get a message category to break on when a message with that category passes through the storage filter.
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# ID3D12InfoQueue::GetBreakOnCategory


## -description


Get a message category to break on when a message with that category passes through the storage filter.




## -parameters




### -param Category [in]

Type: <b><a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/desktop/api/d3d12sdklayers/ne-d3d12sdklayers-d3d12_message_category">D3D12_MESSAGE_CATEGORY</a></b>

Message category to break on.
          


## -returns



Type: <b>BOOL</b>

Whether this breaking condition is turned on or off (true for on, false for off).






## -see-also




<a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/desktop/api/d3d12sdklayers/nn-d3d12sdklayers-id3d12infoqueue">ID3D12InfoQueue</a>
 

 

