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Debug Interface Access SDK

The Microsoft Debug Interface Access Software Development Kit (DIA SDK) provides access to debug information stored in program database (.pdb) files generated by Microsoft postcompiler tools. Because the format of the .pdb file generated by the postcompiler tools undergoes constant revision, exposing the format is impractical. Using the DIA API, you can develop applications that search for and browse debug information stored in a .pdb file. Such applications could, for example, report stack trace-back information and analyze performance data.

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Getting Started (Debug Interface Access SDK): Gives an overview of the DIA SDK features and specifies where the DIA SDK is installed as well as the required header and library files.

Querying the .pdb File: Provides instructions on how to use the DIA API to query the .pdb file.

Symbols and Symbol Tags: Discusses how symbols and symbol tags are used in the DIA API.

API Reference (Debug Interface Access SDK): Contains the interfaces, methods, enumerations, and structures of the DIA API.

Dia2dump Sample: Illustrates how to use the DIA API to search for and browse debug information.

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Can I Use DIA to Get a Variable's Type from PDB Files.

Little Sun ... Thomas Lee | Edit | Show History

These days , I am working on how to get variable's type from PDB files. Now I can get a varibale of basic type, but I found these APIs can't get a variable of struct or class type, or a type with array, or a pointer more than one.

[tfl - 08 07 09] Hi - and thanks for your post. You should post questions like this to the MSDN Forums at http://forums.microsoft.com/msdn or the MSDN Newsgroups at

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