Re: [Dev-C++] Debugger not working? 4.9.8.7 PLUS console under WinAPI... is it possible?

[Emiliano <sky...@fa...>]

Thanks for your info.

I'm still a beginner about Windows programming, not on other systems.

Regards.
Emiliano

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Per Westermark" <pw...@ia...>
To: "Emiliano" <sky...@fa...>
Cc: <dev...@li...>
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 12:19 AM
Subject: Re: [Dev-C++] Debugger not working? 4.9.8.7 PLUS console under
WinAPI... is it possible?


> If all you want is to emit trace output from your program, you can use the
> OutputDebugString() function in Windows.
>
> This will send the debug text either to a debugger, or to a dedicated
> debug log program, such as DebugView which may be downloaded from
> www.sysinternals.com
>
> By the way - a lot of commercial programs still have a number of debug
> output that may be viewed by the DebugView program.
>
> /Per W
>
> On Tue, 17 Feb 2004, Emiliano wrote:
>
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Javier" <jm...@ug...>
> > To: <dev...@li...>
> > Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 11:13 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Dev-C++] Debugger not working? 4.9.8.7
> >
> >
> > > As far as I remember that happened to me too. I recall I have read
> > > something about a bug in the gdb version shipped with Dev-Cpp 4.9.8.0.
> > > The solution was to replace the original gdb with a new version
(5.2.1).
> > > You can download and install the full gdb package from www.mingw.org
and
> > > then copy the gdb.exe to the Dev-Cpp\bin directory or download a
zipped
> > > version of the gdb.exe (only this file is needed) from
> > > http://www-etsi2.ugr.es/depar/ccia/mp1/software.html and uncompress it
> > > in Dev-Cpp\bin. You can also find there a small Dev-Cpp instalation
> > > manual although it is in spanish only (sorry).
> > >
> > > Just backup your gdb.exe before replacing it just in case.
> > >
> > > Good luck.
> >
> > Thank you so much!!!
> >
> > Now it seems to work, well, still behaves strangely, but at least the
> > debugger starts and breakpoints work (I've noticed that the "next step"
> > button go backwards sometimes [?]).
> >
> > I was sick to use "MessageBox()" to print blocking output messages... a
real
> > shame :).
> >
> > A different question... is there a way to open a console window when
using
> > the WinAPI? Of course simple "printf"s won't work.
> >
> > Windows has plenty of simple and powerful functions, but too often it
lets
> > you think it has been written for kids :))) - and by kids maybe...
> >
> > kind regards,
> > Emiliano
> >
> >
> >
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