How can I convert private pdb to public pdb?

Question

Hello all,

I have private pdb file and I have to convert it to a public one. Is there tool for it?

Thank you in advance.

Answer 1

Huh? .pdb files contain debug information - there's nothing private or public about them. If you want to distributed it, do so. However, normally they're not distributed.

Answer 2

You can create a stripped pdb file that doesn't contain; Type information, Line number information, Per-object file CodeView symbols such as those for functions, locals, and static data. See the /PDBSTRIPPED compiler option.

EDIT: There does appear to be a utility that is part of the DDK that can convert a full symbol file to a stripped symbol file it is called BinPlace the forum I found the information on suggested there might be problems with certain versions of the utility so be warned (forum article).

Answer 3

Use PDBCopy.