Create PDB Files for *.lib Projects in VC6++

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Hello,

i am using VC6++.
I have several *.lib projects in my workspace and some *.exe projects.
For the *.exe projects PDB-Files were generated normally (im coming from VC2010 so i am really new to VC6) but when i compile the *.lib projects, no PDB Files are generated.
I've checked the compilerswitches for -ZI, but -ZI is active.

Thanks for any advice.

Posted 7-Sep-15 22:18pm

C3D1

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Santhosh G_ · Answer 1 · 2015-09-07T22:43:00

Solution 1

If you use /Z7, the debug info will be embedded into the .obj file, and then embedded into the .lib.

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/958x11bc.aspx

Posted 7-Sep-15 22:43pm

Santhosh G_

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C3D1 8-Sep-15 9:12am

Thank you, but i want to create PDB-Files and don't include the debug info into the .lib file.

Leo Chapiro · Answer 2 · 2015-09-07T23:46:00

Solution 2

Go to Project Settings, Link. Select the Category: "General" and check the "Generate Debug Info" box.
After that, you can select the Category "Debug" and change settings about the debug file.

Take a look as well at /PDB (Use Program Database) Visual Studio 6.0
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Posted 7-Sep-15 23:46pm

Leo Chapiro

Updated 7-Sep-15 23:47pm

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C3D1 8-Sep-15 9:15am

Sorry, could you explain that a little bit more? I'm a little bit confused at the moment...

Leo Chapiro 8-Sep-15 9:49am

Have you took a look at the link I added:
By default, when the Generate Debug Info (/DEBUG) option is specified, the linker creates a program database (PDB), which holds debugging information. If Generate Debug Info (/DEBUG) is not specified, the Use Program Database (/PDB) option is ignored.
To find this option in the development environment, click Settings on the Project menu. Then click the Link tab, and click Customize in the Category box.