Re: newbie: how to attach a debugger to a dll dynamically?


"MickyG" <Micky.Goyal@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I have a windows service (.exe) that loads a dll dynamically which I
need to debug. I have compiled that dll with debug info but cant get
the debugger to start!

I have read some discussions about using _asm{int 3} but thats not
working for me...

Any pointers would be appreciated.

Thanks!
MickyG


Here are a few random thoughts:

Run the service as an app from the ide with breakpoints set before loading
the dll. Then step into the dll.

Write a small test app that loads the dll for debugging.

I've used DebugBreak() successfully in a service (same a int 3).

Is it possible to run the service as a service and attach the debugger to
it?

What version of visual studio are you running?

Mike P


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