fs9 debug in vc++

[Guest blsfly214]

HiI'm trying to figure out how to debug the sample c gauges from the fs2004 sdk. I'm using visual studio 2005 c++. The gauges will compile and run just fine but I can't get into debug mode. Here's a bit of output when I run debug:info for 'fs9.exe' can't be found or doesn't match. No symbols loadedfs9.exe': Loaded 'C:Program FilesMicrosoft GamesFlight Simulator 9fs9.exe', No symbols loaded.'fs9.exe': Loaded 'C:WINDOWSsystem32ntdll.dll', Symbols loaded (source information stripped).'fs9.exe': Loaded 'C:WINDOWSsystem32kernel32.dll', Symbols loaded (source information stripped)..........'fs9.exe': Loaded 'C:Program FilesMicrosoft GamesFlight Simulator 9oleacc.dll', No symbols loaded.I loaded the symbols from microsoft. Now I'm only missing symbols for fs9.exe and oleacc.dll.Anybody know what I can do about this?

[Guest mgipson]

You don't need those symbols to debug your own gauges or the sample ones. Just set a breakpoint in the sample gauge, run and you should hit the breakoint when the gauge is loaded.

[Guest blsfly214]

That's what I thought too but when I set a breakpoint and run a box pops up and says:info for 'fs9.exe' can't be found or doesn't match. Nosymbols loaded. do you wish to continue.I continue and the breakpoint automatically gets disabled. It says:the breakpoint will not currently be hit. No symbols loaded for this document.I just want to be able to step thru the sample code to get a better feel for whats happening.

[Guest mgipson]

Where are you trying to set the breakpoint? In fs9.exe or in your own dll?

[Guest blsfly214]

My dll.

[Guest mgipson]

Have you just tried continuing? Your breakpoint might well be disabled until your gauge dll is loaded at whih point it will be active.

[Guest blsfly214]

Yeah, I've hit continue but it never breaks. I guess its not my biggest problem right now. At least I can still make new gauges. Its just nice to be able to see how variables change as you go along.Thanks for the help anyway.

[Bob Scott 7,716]

I've found that the changes made in the FS 9.1 update prevent loading a debugger with FS9. With the NoCD patch it runs OK.RegardsBob ScottATP IMEL Gulfstream II-III-IV-V L-300Santiago de Chile

[Guest darrenecm]

I had this problem once.I found that if the name of my project as listed in Solution Explorer, was different to the name of the main C/C++ file that generates your .obj. .gau and, more importantly, the .pdb file (.pdb contains all your debug symbols), things did not work. Look at your Project name and make sure it's the same as the resultant build filenames that are being generated.I can now debug .gau files with blissful ease within the sim and productivity in tracking down those pesky code gremlins has vastly improved :)Hope this helps- Darren Evans

[Guest wysspeter]

I am trying to debug my gauge and it says it has loaded the symbols for my gauge, but for nothing else.The breakpoints are not hit and Visual Studio says:"The breakpoint will not currently be hit. No symbols have been loaded for this document"Any ideas?

[Guest Patrick_Waugh]

Have you first tested the gauge works at all in FS? Run it installed on a panel and see if it loads ok there.Are you using Express or VS 2005?

[dragonflightdesign 98]

>I've found that the changes made in the FS 9.1 update prevent>loading a debugger with FS9. With the NoCD patch it runs OK.>Confirm that. Also FS9.1 contains an internal debugger that will (surprisingly) sometimes co-operate with you instead of just giving you a CTD if you do something stupid. I'd been trying to register a DirectSound object and every time I failed it came back with'FS9 Debug not registered. will not be played'.Friendly, for once!-Dai

[Guest wysspeter]

Found it :)I had to set the Debug Information Format to "Program Database for Edit & Continue (/ZI)"