Is there a method to change the mode of an Exe file from debug

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how to change an exe already generates debug mode Any CPU to an exe on x86 mode apartir the exe and not returning to the debogauge

Posted 28-Jan-13 22:53pm

AbassiOmar

Updated 28-Jan-13 23:38pm

Joezer BH

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Richard MacCutchan 29-Jan-13 5:17am

You question is not very clear. However, I suggest you look at the Project Properties; you can select processor type and Debug or Release build.

AbassiOmar 29-Jan-13 5:21am

is there a method to change the mode from a debug exe

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OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-28T23:51:00

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No - you select the "Solution Configuration" from "Debug" to "Release" and rebuild your solution instead.

An EXE file built for debug will have extra data inserted to make debug easier, and will also generate different code, because it will not optimize anywhere near and aggressively. You can't just "flip a switch" and the extras disappear and the optimisations happen! :laugh:

Posted 28-Jan-13 23:51pm

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Joezer BH 29-Jan-13 5:53am

Not only will it make debug easier, but it will also act differently in some cases!!
e.g. garbage collection works differently in order to keep unneeded object's values for your inspection etc.

OriginalGriff 29-Jan-13 6:03am

It will indeed - and it can come as a shock if you write bad code! :laugh:
I've yet to see it with Visual Studio, but I've worked on systems before where the release optimisations caused bugs in the software to show up, which you couldn't see in the debug version. That is a frustrating experience! :)

AbassiOmar 29-Jan-13 6:06am

so it is impossible to do, you can not make some sort of conversation for example

OriginalGriff 29-Jan-13 6:18am

No, not without a recompilation, unless you write code to effectively do the recompilation for you!

It's not just a flag that is switched: if your car is broken down in a car park, you can't just swap the number plates to a different car and expect to drive it way with your key (and without the police coming to look for you) - changing a label does not change the content.

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