Why we need symbol files for GDI32.dll or Kernel32.dll etc...

Saurabh Aggrawal

Hi,
I am in the process of debugging a 32 bit driver in user mode. I am
debugging a dll( printer UI) which internally uses the GDI32.dll. I am
using the Windbg for debugging. Windbg is loading the symbol files for
the GDI32.dll, kernel32.dll... .. and all the other dll's properly.
While debugging i want to see what is happening in GDI32 behind the
scene. Is there a way? If not then why do we load the GDI32.pdb for
debugging.
Thanks,
Saurabh Aggrawal

Jul 23 '05 #1

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Dietmar Kuehl

Saurabh Aggrawal wrote:

I am in the process of debugging a 32 bit driver in user mode. I am
debugging a dll( printer UI) which internally uses the GDI32.dll. I am using the Windbg for debugging. Windbg is loading the symbol files for the GDI32.dll, kernel32.dll... .. and all the other dll's properly.
While debugging i want to see what is happening in GDI32 behind the
scene. Is there a way? If not then why do we load the GDI32.pdb for
debugging.

.... and your C++ question is exactly what? I didn't detect anything
remotely related to C++. Your article is environment specific
(Windows only) and actually not about C++ at all (it is about the
details of some platforms implementation of shared objects and how
to debug them). Please direct your article to an appropriate
environment specific forum. Thank you.
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Jul 23 '05 #2

Saurabh Aggrawal

Hi,
If you don't understand the question the don't assume that it is no
where related to c++. If you would have ever debugged any c++ code
using any debugger then you would have understood the question very
well. Anyway thank for the quick reply.

Saurabh Aggrawal

Jul 23 '05 #3

Larry Brasfield

"Saurabh Aggrawal" <ga*****@hotmai l.com> wrote in message
news:11******** **************@ g14g2000cwa.goo glegroups.com.. .

Hi,
If you don't understand the question the don't assume that it is no
where related to c++. If you would have ever debugged any c++ code
using any debugger then you would have understood the question very
well. Anyway thank for the quick reply.

Your question is off-topic here. No assumptions are
needed to see that. Dietmar's response expresses a
sentiment shared by many participants here. So,
please, take a few moments to think about why
topicality is important and what it means. Then
take your issue to one of the groups on the news
server reachable as news.microsoft. com .

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--Larry Brasfield
email: do************* **********@hotm ail.com
Above views may belong only to me.

Jul 23 '05 #4

Dietmar Kuehl

Saurabh Aggrawal wrote:

If you don't understand the question the don't assume that it is no
where related to c++. If you would have ever debugged any c++ code
using any debugger then you would have understood the question very
well.

Actually, I would claim that if I don't understand the question,
there is a rather fair chance that it is off-topic! ... and I have
debugged loads of C++ code but never had come across kernel32.dll!
Of course, that is because your question is platform specific and
thus off-topic in comp.lang.c++.
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Jul 23 '05 #5

Karl Heinz Buchegger

Saurabh Aggrawal wrote:

Hi,
If you don't understand the question the don't assume that it is no
where related to c++. If you would have ever debugged any c++ code
using any debugger

That is a good one. Especially if we take into account to whom
this accusation was made.

--
Karl Heinz Buchegger
kb******@gascad .at

Jul 23 '05 #6

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