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PDB File -- Needed on End User Machine?

I understand that the PDB file is for holding debug and link optimization
code, but I'm wondering if I'm distributing my finished application to users
who just have the framework (and not full SDK), if the PDB is necessary or
has any value.

Does anyone know?

TIA

Harry
Nov 15 '05 #1
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No. Not needed...

it wont even generated if u compile in release mode..

Regards,
NetPointer
"Harry Whitehouse" <ha***@envmgr.com> wrote in message
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I understand that the PDB file is for holding debug and link optimization
code, but I'm wondering if I'm distributing my finished application to users who just have the framework (and not full SDK), if the PDB is necessary or
has any value.

Does anyone know?

TIA

Harry

Nov 15 '05 #2

"Harry Whitehouse" <ha***@envmgr.com> wrote in message
news:eV**************@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
I understand that the PDB file is for holding debug and link optimization
code, but I'm wondering if I'm distributing my finished application to users who just have the framework (and not full SDK), if the PDB is necessary or
has any value.

Does anyone know?


Even if you comple in release mode, the PDB will be used to generate line
numbers for stack traces. So if you are willing to live without those
helpful line numbers in your error messages, then don't deploy the PDB.

I might deploy it on servers, perhaps not on clients.

David
Nov 15 '05 #3

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