Source-level Debugging Under NTSD

 Last reviewed: November 2, 1995
Article ID: Q99053
The information in this article applies to: 

   - Microsoft Win32 Software Development Kit (SDK) for Windows NT
     versions 3.1 and 3.5

The following are the steps used for source-level debugging under NTSD:

  1. Compile using -Zi and -Od.

  2. Link using debug:full and debugtype:coff.

  3. Load the program into the debugger.

  4. Use s+ to change to source mode.

    -or-

    Use s& to change to mixed mode.

For a console application, type "g main" to get to the program start. For a GUI application, type "g WinMain" to get to the program start.

Type "v .<number>" to list source lines starting at <number>. For example, type the following 

   v .20
to see all lines starting at line 20.

Additional reference words: 3.10 3.50
KBCategory: kbtool
KBSubcategory: TlsMisc

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Last reviewed: November 2, 1995
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