Can I start debugging before main()?

[GeneM]

Is there a way in VisualGDB to start debugging at the first line of code that gets executed before main() gets called?  For example, I can put breakpoints at various places where classes get instantiated but I don’t know enough about how the compiler works to know what code actually gets executed first.  So I’m hoping there’s a switch or something similar that just stops the code at the very first line that gets executed.

Thanks – Gene

 

[support]

Yes, there is a setting in VisualGDB Project Properties -> Embedded Debug Tweaking that allows doing that. If you cannot find it, please let us know and we will post more details on Monday.

[GeneM]

If it’s the “Step into new instance (F10) steps in: entry point or main() function” then I found it (see attached).

Thanks

 

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[support]

Yes, that’s the correct option and thanks for sharing the screenshot. Sorry for being non-specific, we thought suggesting the general direction immediately would be more useful than putting this through the repro queue in order to produce an exact screenshot on our side.

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