Debug
Starts Debug.exe, a program you can use to test and debug MS-DOS executable files. Used without parameters, debug starts Debug.exe and the debug prompt appears, which is represented by a hyphen (-).
Syntax
debug [[Drive:][Path] FileName [parameters]]
Parameters
[Drive:][Path] FileName : Specifies the location and name of the executable file that you want to test.
parameters : Specifies any command-line information required by the executable file that you want to test.
?: Displays a list of debug subcommands.
Remarks
| • | Windows XP does not use this command. It is accepted only for compatibility with MS-DOS files. |
| • | Using MS-DOS subsystem commands Debug is a MS-DOS subsystem command that runs under WOW/NTVDM. |
| • | Separating command parameters You can separate parameters with a comma or white space, but these separators are required only between two hexadecimal values. For example, the following commands are equivalent: dcs:100 110 d cs:100 110 d,cs:100,110 |
| • | Using debug subcommands There are several debug subcommands that you can use. For more information about debug subcommands, see Related Topics. |
Formatting legend
| Format | Meaning |
Italic | Information that the user must supply |
Bold | Elements that the user must type exactly as shown |
Ellipsis (...) | Parameter that can be repeated several times in a command line |
Between brackets ([]) | Optional items |
Between braces ({}); choices separated by pipe (|). Example: {even|odd} | Set of choices from which the user must choose only one |
Courier font | Code or program output |