Debugging Functions (Windows)

Debugging Functions

The following functions are used with debugging.

Function	Description
CheckRemoteDebuggerPresent	Determines whether the specified process is being debugged.
ContinueDebugEvent	Enables a debugger to continue a thread that previously reported a debugging event.
CopyExtendedContext	Copies processor state from one processor context record to another.
DebugActiveProcess	Enables a debugger to attach to an active process and debug it.
DebugActiveProcessStop	Stops the debugger from debugging the specified process.
DebugBreak	Causes a breakpoint exception to occur in the current process.
DebugBreakProcess	Causes a breakpoint exception to occur in the specified process.
DebugSetProcessKillOnExit	Sets the action to be performed when the calling thread exits.
FatalExit	Transfers execution control to the debugger.
FlushInstructionCache	Flushes the instruction cache for the specified process.
GetEnabledExtendedFeatures	Returns the processor extended features that are enabled by the operating system.
GetExtendedContextLength	Retrieves the buffer size needed to store a processor context record.
GetExtendedFeaturesMask	Retrieves the extended features for which state is stored in a processor context record.
GetThreadContext	Retrieves the context of the specified thread.
GetThreadSelectorEntry	Retrieves a descriptor table entry for the specified selector and thread.
InitializeExtendedContext	Initializes a processor context record.
IsDebuggerPresent	Determines whether the calling process is being debugged by a user-mode debugger.
LocateExtendedFeature	Retrieves state for the specified extended feature from a processor context record.
LocateLegacyContext	Returns a pointer to the CONTEXT structure in a processor context record.
OutputDebugString	Sends a string to the debugger for display.
ReadProcessMemory	Reads data from an area of memory in a specified process.
SetExtendedFeaturesMask	Specifies the processor extended features to store in a processor context record.
SetThreadContext	Sets the context for the specified thread.
WaitForDebugEvent	Waits for a debugging event to occur in a process being debugged.
Wow64GetThreadContext	Retrieves the context of the specified WOW64 thread.
Wow64GetThreadSelectorEntry	Retrieves a descriptor table entry for the specified selector and WOW64 thread.
Wow64SetThreadContext	Sets the context of the specified WOW64 thread.
WriteProcessMemory	Writes data to an area of memory in a specified process.

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Which Debugging Function to use for Vista x64?

ddaS-edEn | Edit | Show History

Which debugging function works successfully on Vista 64 bit - so that I can get the output in DebugView v4.64?

I'm using OutputDebugString() that seems to have no effect in Vista x64.

I understand that OutputDebugString() works only with Win32, but whats its replacement in Vista x64?

In immediate need. :(

OK. GOT IT.!!

This is the SOLUTION:

In DebugView 4.64, make sure that Capture Global Win32 is enabled. To do this, in the DebugView 4.64 main menu go to Capture and see if the Capture Global Win32 item is checked. If not, check it.

Upon doing this, you'll notice that OutputDebugString() output appears in DebugView 4.64 on Vista x64.