FIX: Remote Debugging Fails Due to Many OutputDebugString Calls (217369)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition 6.0
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition 6.0
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Learning Edition 6.0
This article was previously published under Q217369

SYMPTOMS

The Visual C++ debugger crashes during remote debugging when the application being debugged makes many calls to the OutputDebugString() function.

CAUSE

The cause of the problem is partial filling of the buffer due to repeated calling ouputdebugstring within a very short time span.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This bug was corrected in Visual Studio 6.0 Service Pack 3.

REFERENCES

For additional information about Visual Studio service packs, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

194022 Visual Studio 6.0 service packs, what, where, why

194295 How to tell that a Visual Studio service pack is installed

For more information, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web site:

How to enable remote debugging on Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://msdn.microsoft.com/security/productinfo/xpsp2/default.aspx?pull=/library/en-us/dnwxp/html/xpsp2remotedebug.asp

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/29/2004
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbide kbVS600sp3fix KB217369
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