Visual Debugging Question

[wolfcry]

Hello,

I've installed Code::Blocks and so far I'm very impressed. You all created an excellent program.

I have a question regarding the debugging method though. Is there a way to visually debug your code in Code::Blocks like you can in Visual Studio? I've been experimenting with the controls a bit but cannot get CB to do this. It just seems to debug in a text format only and only to resolve any errors or warnings and thats it.

If you're not sure what I mean, here's an example.
In VS, you can create a 'break point' then when debugging, you can follow the yellow arrow one statement at a time to debug your code to see if it's doing what you want.

Thanks for your help in advance.

[oBFusCATed]

Yes, you can... it is very similar to the way debugging is done in VStudio...

Does "Debug -> Start" works? Do you have GDB (if you use the gcc compiler) or CDB (if you use Visual C++ compiler) installed?

[wolfcry]

oBFusCATed,

Thanks for your help.

I don't have gcc or vc++ on this computer. My other comp, (dont have access to right now) does have VS installed.

As far as the Debug -> start working it's never active. I try hitting F8 but that does nothing either. But then again, it might be where I'm trying to activate it but it shouldn't make a difference. One project I'm working on is a Console Project where Debug start never activates. However, when creating a WIN32 GUI project, I am able to debug, atleast run it to cursor, but not able to visually step through the code like I want.

[wolfcry]

Hello,

Never mind. I got it to work.

Fresh install did the trick.

Thanks for your help.

[drev]

it would be usefull to have a behaviour more similar with visual studio or eclipse; in watches, the possibility to auto-deferance a pointer and instead of right click / Deferance.

[oBFusCATed]

Yes, that will be possible someday....

If you have lots of free time you can try the debugger branch and my gdbmi plugin.