Debugger Extensions

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• Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3

8/27/2008

You can develop a debugger extension dynamic-link library (DLL) to extend the functionality of the kernel debugger that is provided with Microsoft® Platform Builder.

By developing a debugger extension, you can

• Create debugging commands tailored to your specific need.
• Enhance the debugging capabilities of the kernel debugger to more effectively find and remove errors in your code.

You can use a command in a debugger extension in almost the same way that you use a standard debugger command.

The difference between a command in a debugger extension and a standard debugger command is that the standard debugger command is part of the machine language for the debugger, while the debugger extension command is exposed by a DLL distinct from the debugger.

In This Section

• Debugger Extension Commands
  Describes the Debugger Extension commands that are pre-built in Platform Builder.

• Loading a Debugging Extension
  Describes how to load a debugger extension provided by a third party.

• Debugger Extension Development
  Describes how to develop and build a debugger extension.

• Debugger Extension Functions
  Provides detailed reference information about the functions exposed by the WDbgExts_CE.h header file in debugger extension commands. When developing a debugger extension, these functions can be helpful in controlling and examining the target device being debugged.

Related Sections

• Debugging Resources Overview
  Provides brief descriptions of a variety of debugging resources in Platform Builder, and links to each resource

• Hardware-assisted Debugging
  Describes how to use a third-party probe to debug code that is not accessible through other debuggers

• Kernel Debugger
  Provides background information and sets of step-by-step instructions to help you debug your code.