使用 PowerShell（或命令提示符）进行调试

Question

I am working on a project with multiple compiled.exe files. They are mostly compiled in C++, but we also have JavaScript, XML, XSD, and XSL files. Debugging JavaScript is fairly straight forward since I can easily open the debugger tool on the browser. However, I am unsure how to debug the.exe files compiled in C++.

Since I am on a windows operating system, is there a way to use PowerShell (or Command Prompt) to debug the files? I've compiled the files in debug mode in Visual Studio (I'm assuming that is required). This is not a project that can be debugged in Visual Studio.

An example on debugging a simple program such as "Hello World" would be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

Not an expert on.exe files, so there could be something I'm missing, but generally speaking if you're compiling C++, they're being compiled to machine code - just a step above binary. You won't be able to see the functions, variables, classes, etc. because it's all basically binary now. Compilation is an irreversible process - you can't get the original C++ code back.

JavaScript that's shipped to the browser is different in that browsers expect actual JavaScript code, rather than something compiled (though you can still compile JavaScript for an operating system with something like Node.JS).

If you're trying to change those executables, you'll need the original source code.

Answer 2

No, PowerShell can't be used to debug binary files. It can only debug PowerShell scripts.

If you compile your applications to produce outputs that can be used for debugging, then it's another matter.