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How to debug a DLL in P3D V4?

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Hi all

I got some code a few months back to interface my self-made hardware with p3d. It is written in c++ and creates a DLL. I have added a few more buttons and switches and they all work except for one.
The person which created this is no longer reachable unfortunately. I do have some basic c programming background but am a bit lost in how to debug it.
The code features a built-in logger using speedlog, but I dont know how to use it.

If I understand correctly, the DLL is called by SimConnect. The DLL itself is compiled in the project folder and then copied to the addons folder of p3d. Once complete it loads in the sim.
I thought I could debug by just copying the .pdb file to the same addons folder where the DLL is located, then attaching prepar3d.exe to the debugger and look when the breakpoint is hit, but this does not work.

Can anyone shed a light on this to make it more clear? Thanks!
 
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I think you are pretty much out of luck if you don't have the source code. If you do have the source code, does the programming IDE (Visual Studio?) show an active breakpoint or not? Lastly, do you mean 'spdlog' (not 'speedlog')?

github.com

GitHub - gabime/spdlog: Fast C++ logging library.

Fast C++ logging library. Contribute to gabime/spdlog development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com github.com

However, unless you know how the logger has been set up, it's all guesswork trying to discover how to trigger it.
 
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DragonflightDesign said:
I think you are pretty much out of luck if you don't have the source code. If you do have the source code, does the programming IDE (Visual Studio?) show an active breakpoint or not? Lastly, do you mean 'spdlog' (not 'speedlog')?

github.com

GitHub - gabime/spdlog: Fast C++ logging library.

Fast C++ logging library. Contribute to gabime/spdlog development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com github.com

However, unless you know how the logger has been set up, it's all guesswork trying to discover how to trigger it.
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I do have the source code available but apart from what I have added it is quite "chinese" to me. I use Visual Studio Community 2022.
I meant spdlog indeed.
 
DragonflightDesign

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Is the breakpoint an active breakpoint i.e. when you attach the debugger to P3D, do you get a solid red-brown circle next to the line you want the debugger to stop at?
 
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DragonflightDesign said:
Is the breakpoint an active breakpoint i.e. when you attach the debugger to P3D, do you get a solid red-brown circle next to the line you want the debugger to stop at?
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Yes I get it! It does never trigger however. I know the code gets executed however because it gives me the correct result in the sim.
 
DragonflightDesign

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One of the reasons for what you are seeing is that you are not looking at the source code that is actually executing i.e. you have the same .cpp file in two different directories and you have attached the breakpoint to the .cpp file that is not actually in the project build. Check the footer bar in the document well - if you are using VS2019 then the path is automatically shown in the footer. If you are using VS2017 or less, go to

Tools | Extensions and Updates

and search Online for 'File Path On Footer'. Install the extension.
 
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