Introduction
Instructions
Step
1 - Setting up The Assembler:
ML
/COFF /Zi ...
Step
2 - Setting up The Linker:
Link
/SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS /DEBUG /DEBUGTYPE:CV ...
Step
3 - Seting up SoftICE:
This batch file will translate
the symbol information and package the source code. This will allow you
full symbolic and source level debugging. It will then launch the
debugger amd break on the module's entry point (WinMain, DllMain, or DriverEntry).
This batch file will completely replace the use of Loader32.exe, giving
quick and easy access to the debugger from the command line.
rem
DEBUG.BAT
@echo
off
nmsym
/translate:source,package,always /source:. /load:execute,break %1
Now all you have to do is type "DEBUG MyProgram.exe" on the command line to automatically load the source and symbols and begin debugging.
Step
4 - Setting up the Paths:
Now all you need to do is
add your MASM bin directory to the PATH, as in:
SET
PATH = %PATH%;C:\MASM\BIN
Step
5 - Using SoftICE to Debug:
Note: It is a good idea
to have a WinMain function in your source, so that SoftICE will break on
it when it loads the program...
Once you have the program
laoded into softice you can use the SRC command to toggle between source
view, code view, and mixed mode... You can also set breakpoints on your
functions by typing BPX MyFunc. BPM MyVar will break on access to a variable.
Of course, READ YOUR MANUAL
so you really know what your doing...
NOTE: These settings haven't
seemed to work for everybody... so if you have
problems, or know what I
am doing wrong, please let me know.
Hope this helps someone...and
thanks Hookflash!
For a plaintext copy: softicedb.txt