What does this error message mean?

Question

Hi all,

In C++, on this site: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-au/visualc/bb985511.aspx

I downloaded the code sample and went to Debug and it came up with a messagebox with 2 textboxes in it and told me to specify the executable file to debug. So I did, and then I clicked browse, but there is NO executable because the stupid thing hasn't created one yet.

I'm using visual studio c++ 2008; what's up with that weird message?

Answer 1

This message generally comes up when you try to debug into a system DLL or 3rd party code. Set a breakpoint with F9 and hit F5 and see if stop in your code in debug. Also make sure you are building the debug version.

happy coding.

Answer 2

That project builds a DLL. If you're going to debug a DLL, you need to provide a .EXE that loads the DLL.