What is PDB File in C# ?

Question

Hi all Iam new to C#. I have started one simple example saying to print hello word. While compiling iam getting 2 outputs. 1) iam getting Exe File 2) Other is iam getting PDB file.What is this PDB file ? Help me out to proceed C# further Thanks in advance Sridharan.M

Lalit M · Answer

A program database (PDB) file holds debugging and project state information that allows incremental linking of a Debug configuration of your program. A PDB file is created when you compile a C/C++ program with /ZI or /Zi or a Visual Basic/C#/JScript .NET program with /debug. for details --------- http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/yd4f8bd1%28VS.71%29.aspx http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa309389%28VS.71%29.aspx

KLSMCA · Answer

Can i generate whole project from a PDB file in any way?

mibuyt · Answer

Yeah correct it contains the debug symbols :)

pavithran · Answer

When ever u debug ur projectit ll be used.

prabhavathi23 · Answer

Ok Pavithran.Thanks for this info. I have open the PDB file and seen the contents which is not in readable lang.What's the use of PDB file. Will be using it any where ? Sridharan.M

pavithran · Answer

Hi PDB file contains debug info for the project. Thanks pavithran