{"id":12948,"date":"2023-03-18T20:32:42","date_gmt":"2023-03-18T20:32:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=12948"},"modified":"2023-03-18T20:32:42","modified_gmt":"2023-03-18T20:32:42","slug":"unleash-the-power-of-visual-studio-2019-learn-how-to-easily-create-pdb-files","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-power-of-visual-studio-2019-learn-how-to-easily-create-pdb-files\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Unleash the Power of Visual Studio 2019: Learn How to Easily Create PDB Files!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6776ccb4777a8\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6776ccb4777a8\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-power-of-visual-studio-2019-learn-how-to-easily-create-pdb-files\/#Introduction\" title=\"Introduction\">Introduction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-power-of-visual-studio-2019-learn-how-to-easily-create-pdb-files\/#Method_1_Generate_PDB_file_for_the_entire_solution\" title=\"Method #1: Generate PDB file for the entire solution\">Method #1: Generate PDB file for the entire solution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-power-of-visual-studio-2019-learn-how-to-easily-create-pdb-files\/#Method_2_Generate_PDB_file_for_a_specific_project\" title=\"Method #2: Generate PDB file for a specific project\">Method #2: Generate PDB file for a specific project<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-power-of-visual-studio-2019-learn-how-to-easily-create-pdb-files\/#Method_3_Generate_PDB_file_using_command_line\" title=\"Method #3: Generate PDB file using command line\">Method #3: Generate PDB file using command line<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-power-of-visual-studio-2019-learn-how-to-easily-create-pdb-files\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span>Introduction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Are you wondering about Program Database (PDB) files and how to generate them? As a developer, debugging your code is a crucial step in the development process. PDB files are binary files that contain debugging information such as the source code line numbers, symbols, and variable names. Fortunately, in Visual Studio 2019, you have several ways to generate PDB files for your project. In this article, we will get into the nitty-gritty of how to generate PDB files using different methods.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Generate_PDB_file_for_the_entire_solution\"><\/span>Method #1: Generate PDB file for the entire solution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to generate a PDB file for the entire solution, you can do so by following the below steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open your solution in Visual Studio 2019.<\/li>\n<li>Select Build &gt; Build Solution from the main menu.<\/li>\n<li>Once the build is completed, navigate to the Bin folder for the desired configuration (Debug or Release).<\/li>\n<li>You will find a PDB file with the same name as your executable file (e.g., MyApp.exe for a console application or MyWebApp.dll for a web application).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Generate_PDB_file_for_a_specific_project\"><\/span>Method #2: Generate PDB file for a specific project<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you only want to generate a PDB file for a specific project within your solution, you can do so by following these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Right-click on the project in Solution Explorer and select Properties.<\/li>\n<li>In the project properties window, go to the Build tab.<\/li>\n<li>Under the General section, check the box for &#8220;Produce outputs on build.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Under the Advanced section, check the box for &#8220;Debug Info&#8221; and select the desired option from the dropdown menu (e.g., &#8220;pdb-only&#8221;).<\/li>\n<li>Click Apply and then OK to save the changes.<\/li>\n<li>Build the project by selecting Build &gt; Build ProjectName from the main menu.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to the Bin folder for the desired configuration (Debug or Release).<\/li>\n<li>You will find a PDB file with the same name as your project&#8217;s assembly (e.g., MyLibrary.dll for a library project).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3_Generate_PDB_file_using_command_line\"><\/span>Method #3: Generate PDB file using command line<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For those who prefer using the command line, here&#8217;s how to generate a PDB file:<\/p>\n<pre><code>msbuild \/p:DebugSymbols=true \/p:DebugType=full \/target:Build MyProject.csproj\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>This command generates a PDB file for the specified project (MyProject.csproj) with the full debugging information. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In conclusion, generating PDB files is crucial for debugging your code. In this article, we&#8217;ve discussed three methods to generate PDB files in Visual Studio 2019: generating PDB files for the entire solution, generating PDB files for a specific project, and generating PDB files using the command line. By following these methods, you can easily generate PDB files and debug your code with ease.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Are you wondering about Program Database (PDB) files and how to generate them? 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