Re: [boost] [optional] Making optional more debugger friendly

23 May 2007

      "Jeffrey Faust" <jefffaust@verizon.net> wrote in message 
news:op.tsr4k6sq5emtmi@goliath...
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Ulrich Eckhardt wrote:
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Other than that, I know that at least GDB and MS debugger can be
scripted and that it might be a different approach that is non-intrusive.
I have tried to modify autoexp.dat in the past, but have failed.  I'll
give it another try before looking for another solution.
Jeff,
Since you are using the Visual Studio products there is an option might get 
you where you want to be w/out requiring *any* intrusive modification in 
your code (or to boost). It is possible to write custom 'Add-in' DLLs to 
help the debugger display values in the IDE.

I'm attaching a sample that I pieced together from a couple different posts. 
Much of the code comes from Jason Shirk in response to a problem displaying 
std::string in the debugger correctly (search for "autoexp.dat is wrong for 
std:basic_string"). I had to make some changes and piece some information 
together from a few other sources as well but I got the example file 
working. At the bottom of the file you'll find some comments from the 
author(s), a link to the threads that discuss the problem, and some of my 
own comments based on actually trying to use it and see how it works.

With a little elbow grease you should be able to put together one for your 
use with boost::optional.

HTH,

-Chris

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Re: [boost] [optional] Making optional more debugger friendly

Christopher Woods