[Dev-C++] Re: How do I attach the debugger to a running process?

[Kevin L. <kla...@ya...>]

Thanks Maurice,

I had seen the article before and it is what I want to do.  The author uses GDB
to attach to a process.  Since Dev-C++ is built over GDB it should be able to
do the same thing.  By attaching a running process I can switch back and forth
between java and C++ IDEs.

Does Dev-C++ pass commands to GDB much like a command line?  Or does it call
low level functions directly?  If it is the first one then maybe I could modify
the code to simply pass the "attach <PID>" to GDB.  I don't relish the idea of
building and modifying a large program for such a small change but I might do
it when I had some free time.  If it means learning a large complex interface
than I will just use VC++.

If anyone knows the answer to these questions I would appreciate any info.

Thanks,
Kevin

>
>
> Here is an article on debugging a GNU DLL called from a java program :-
> 
> http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/java/library/j-jnidebug/
> 
> 
> You can simply specify you exe in "execute->parameters" menu option in
> Dev-C++ and compile DLL in debug and set a breakpoint
> inside it. Should work ... in theory.
> 
> 
> Maurice
> 
--- Kevin Lahey <kla...@ya...> wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I want to attach a dll to a running process so I can debug the dll.  Can the
> latest release do this?  My understanding is that the debugger is built over
> GDB which can certainly do it.
> 
> Thank you,
> Kevin
> 
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