What is [pdb] meaning?

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jerry7: Member; 675 posts; Joined: Nov. 2013; Offline

Jan. 31, 2021 8:34 p.m.

Hi,

What is meaning in the download link?

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sysyfu: Member; 38 posts; Joined: Jan. 2018; Offline

Jan. 31, 2021 11:05 p.m.

I think pdb means Program database. In UE4 I can see more debug information with pdb downloaded. But in Houdini, I can't find a way how in HDK development.

Edited by sysyfu - Jan. 31, 2021 23:05:23


jerry7: Member; 675 posts; Joined: Nov. 2013; Offline

Feb. 1, 2021 8:17 a.m.

Why only the Windows version has this database?


r-cite: Member; 25 posts; Joined: June 2017; Offline

Feb. 1, 2021 3:30 p.m.

jerry7
Why only the Windows version has this database?

It's a file format created and owned by Microsoft https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Program_database [en.wikipedia.org]


sysyfu: Member; 38 posts; Joined: Jan. 2018; Offline

Feb. 2, 2021 2:02 a.m.

Cerimon
jerry7
Why only the Windows version has this database?
It's a file format created and owned by Microsoft https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Program_database [en.wikipedia.org]

I wonder how to use it in debugging HDK project.


edward: Member; 8076 posts; Joined: July 2005; Online

Feb. 6, 2021 8:14 p.m.

See https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/debugger/specify-symbol-dot-pdb-and-source-files-in-the-visual-studio-debugger?view=vs-2019 [docs.microsoft.com]

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