Debugging XLLs with Borland Turbo Debugger 3.1 (98779)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Excel Software Development Kit 4.0
This article was previously published under Q98779 SUMMARY
Borland Turbo Debugger (TDW) version 3.1 can be used to debug XLLs (dynamic-
link libraries that export functions called by Microsoft Excel). To debug
an XLL, use the following procedure:
- Start TDW.
- Load EXCEL.EXE (from the File menu, choose Open). TDW will display
a dialog box containing this message:
Program has no symbol table
This message can be ignored. Choose OK to continue.
- From the View menu, choose the Module option.
- Enter the path and filename of the XLL to debug in the DLL Name
edit box.
- Choose Yes for the Load Symbols and Debug Startup options.
- Select Add DLL, then Load.
- Press F9 to run Excel.
- From Excel, load the XLL.
- TDW will become active at this point. Choose Path For Source from
the Options menu, and enter the source directory path for the XLL.
- Choose the Module option from the View menu, and select the
desired source module.
- Insert breakpoints at desired locations.
- Press F9 to resume execution.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 9/25/2003 |
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Keywords: | KB98779 |
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