Index_C

C

C++

assertions in C++ applications, 113–142

types, 118–142

VERIFY macro, 116

debug symbols in projects, 43

decorated names, 498

exception handling, 514, 518–525

catch (...) construct, 520–524

_set_se_translator API, 524–525

tracing, 148

C#

compiler errors, 46–48

compiler options, 58

documentation comments, 415–423

turning on debug symbols, 42

C7 (CodeView) format, 201

CAB files, compressing WinDBG dumps into, 394, 396

call instruction (ILDASM), 265

CALL instruction (x86), 315–316

Call Stack window (Visual Basic .NET Debugger), 216

call stacks, 65

calling conventions (x86), 316–322

calling methods in Watch windows, 230–233

callvirt instruction (ILDASM), 265

catch blocks, 476

catch (...) construct, 520–524

catch keyword, 518

CBreakpoint class, 280

C-Cover utility, 768

CDB.EXE utility, 355

__cdecl call (x86), 317, 318

ceq instruction (ILDASM), 262

CFTL approach, 9–10

cgt instruction (ILDASM), 262

.CHAIN command (WinDBG), 387

character limit on debugging information, 291

Check For Arithmetic Overflow/Underflow property, 58

/checked switch (C# compiler), 58

checking (reviewing) code, 15, 36

assertions, 90. See also condition checking

heap checking, 697–699

integer underflow/overflow checking, 58

memory leak checking, 7

without utilities, 727

MemDumperValidator extension, 678–694

memory overruns, 701–707

multithreaded programming, 591. See also threading

operating system heap checking, 697–699

run-time checking, 61

CheckNotification method, 633

child breakpoints, 222

child processes, debugging (WinDBG), 366–367

Choose Breakpoints dialog box (Visual Studio .NET debugger), 220–221

CL.EXE switches, 59–62

Clark, Jason D., 767

class references (x86), 338

ClassDumper method, 686

Clear Screen command (WinDBG), 385

_CLIENT_BLOCK identifier, 679

Close Log File command (WinDBG), 375

CLR debugging, 160, 257

!clrstack extension command (WinDBG), 399

.CLS command (WinDBG), 385

clt instruction (ILDASM), 262

CMP instruction (x86), 329

CMPS instruction (x86), 333

code, profiling, 455–465

flow tracing, 479, 484–488

in-process debugging, 469–474

ProfilerLib, 465–467

Profiling API, 455–465

code, tracing, 142–148

ASP.NET applications, 146–148

DCRT library assertion support, 668

Event Tracing system, 66

EventLogTraceListener class, 97

FastTrace utility, 717–722

implementation, 721–722

merging trace logs, 720–721

flow tracing (Profiler API), 479, 484–488

native C++ applications, 148

.NET applications, 144–146

performance of, 718–719

TraceListener class, 96–103, 144

web services, 146–148

WinDBG debugger, 373–378

code, tracking

bugs, 38–40

heap memory (DCRT library), 667–676

features of, 668–669

new operator, 671–674

release CRT library vs., 677–678

turning on, 670

useful functions, 675–676

object lifetime, 524

version control, 33–38, 40

labeling, 37

when to make changes, 36–37

code, writing

code coverage, 27, 152–153

code elements in macros, 413–415

"Code First, Think Later" approach, 9–10

code freeze, 36, 38

defensively (proactive coding), 83–154

assertions, 85–142

commenting, 85, 149–150

tracing, 142–148

unit testing, 35, 84, 151–153, 627–665

reviewing code, 15, 36

assertions, 85–142

heap checking, 697–699

integer underflow/overflow checking, 58

memory leak checking, 7, 727, 678–694

memory overruns, 701–707

multithreaded programming, 591. See also threading

operating system heap checking, 697–699

run-time checking, 61

stepping through

DebuggerStepThroughAttribute attribute, 245

SetSingleStep function, 198

WDBG debugger, 195–210

WinDBG debugger, 373–378

Code Model property, 412

CodeView (C7) format, 201

COFF (Common Object File Format), 201

Cogswell, Bryce, 168, 574, 769

Cohen, Danny, 350

COM+ services, debugging, 569

Command Help command (WinDBG), 361

Command Shell command (WinDBG), 385

Command window, WinDBG, 360

executing macros from, 410. See also entries at macros

processes, creating, 369

processes and threads, viewing, 367–369

CommandPreload registry key, 426

commands, WinDBG, 360–362

CommenTater macro, 415–423

commenting, 149–150

assertions as documentation, 85

CommenTater macro, 415–423

commitment to quality, 15–17

Common Object File Format (COFF), 201

comparison instructions

ILDASM, 262

x86, 329

compilers

compiler option (#pragma init_seg), 693

errors, 46–48

switches for debugging native code, 59–62

condition checking (assertions), 85–142

ASP.NET applications and services, 103–113

DCRT assertion support, 668

how to assert, 88–89

ignoring, 126–127

native C++ applications, 113–142

types of assertions, 118–142

VERIFY macro, 116

.NET applications, 95–103

what to assert, 86–95

conditional command execution, WinDBG, 381

conditional expressions. See also condition checking

assertion methods, 90

constants in conditional statements, 142

location breakpoints, 226–227, 236–240

native code, 274–275

WinDBG command execution, 381

conditionally compiled assertion methods, 90

console applications

assertions, 95–103

tracing, 144–146

constants, placement in conditional statements, 142

ContinueDebugEvent function, 172

conv instruction (ILDASM), 263

Copy to Clipboard button (SUPERASSERT), 123

CORDBG.EXE debugger, wt command, 244, 479

core code of services, debugging, 569

core dumps (dump files), 71

compressing WinDBG dumps into CAB files, 394, 396

full dumps, 393

MemDumperValidator extension (BUGSLAYERUTIL.DLL), 678–694

C classes, 686–687

C++ classes, 685–686

deep validations, 687–688

implementing, 691–694

initialization and termination in C++, 692–693

minidumps, 71, 300

Create Mini Dump button (SUPERASSERT), 123, 299–301

deadlock dumps in the field, 590

garbage code (disassembled code), 350

MiniDumpFilterMemory function, 555

MiniDumpFilterMemoryPaths function, 555

MiniDumpWithHandleData function, 555

MiniDumpWriteDump function, 554–563

SnapCurrentProcessMiniDump function, 556, 590

WinDBG debugger, 358, 394

writing, 394, 553–563

native code, 299–301

SOS (Son of Strike), 235, 396–403

WinDBG debugger, handling with, 393–396

creating dump files, 393–394

debugging dump files, 396

extension commands, 400–402

opening dump files, 395–396

Cor_Enable_Profiling environment variable, 463

Cor_Profiler environment variable, 463

corrupt data, 7

CPU basics, 21, 303

crash address, using, 491–512

CrashFinder utility, 502–511

MAP files, 63

creating and reading, 493–501

extracting information from, 498–499

PDB2MAP utility, 499–501

understanding contents of, 495–498

crash dumps. See core dumps

crash handlers, 513–564

CrashFinder utility, 502–511

CrashHandler API, 527–551

EXCEPTION_POINTERS structures, translating, 551–553

minidumps, 71, 300

Create Mini Dump button (SUPERASSERT), 123, 299–301

deadlock dumps in the field, 590

garbage code (disassembled code), 350

MiniDumpFilterMemory function, 555

MiniDumpFilterMemoryPaths function, 555

MiniDumpWithHandleData function, 555

MiniDumpWriteDump function, 554–563

SnapCurrentProcessMiniDump function, 556, 590

WinDBG debugger, 358, 394

writing, 394, 553–563

SetUnhandledExceptionFilter function, 525–527

crashes, 7. See also crash handlers

DLL base addresses, knowing, 52–54

dumps. See core dumps

minidumps. See minidumps

starting debugger at, 166–168

using the crash address, 491–512

CrashFinder utility, 502–511

MAP files, 493–501

CrashFinder utility, 502–511

CrashHandler API, 527–551

.CREATE command (WinDBG), 369

Create Dump File CAB command (WinDBG), 396

Create Dump File command (WinDBG), 393–394

Create Mini Dump button (SUPERASSERT), 123, 299–301

Create Process command (WinDBG), 369

CreateProcess function, 171

CREATE_PROCESS_DEBUG_EVENT event, 173

CreateRemoveThread function, 199

CreateThread function, not using, 588–589

CREATE_THREAD_DEBUG_EVENT event, 174

creative bug hunting, 26–27

critical sections, spinning, 587–588

!critsecextension command (WinDBG), 388

CRT libraries, comparison of, 677–678

_CRT_BLOCK identifier, 679

_CrtCheckMemory function, 675

_CRTDBG flags, 670

_CrtIsMemoryBlock function, 675

_CrtIsValidHeapPointer function, 675

_CrtIsValidPointer function, 675

_CrtMemBlockHeader structure, 691

_CrtMemDifference function, 676

_CrtMemDumpStatistics function, 676

CSC.RSP file, ignoring, 58

CUseCriticalSection class, 583, 586

custom debuggers, writing, 210–211