Will python binaries compiled on vs.net?

Thomas Heller theller at python.net
Tue Nov 19 02:56:11 EST 2002


Thomas Heller <theller at python.net> writes:

> Mark Hammond <mhammond at skippinet.com.au> writes:
> 
> > I simply like the VC6 UI better.  I have a full VC7 installed here,
> > but never use it.
> > 
> Same for me, but one thing annoys me: if an access violation is raised
> or a breakpoint encountered, now VC7 pops up (after asking several
> questions) if I press the cancel button in the message box to debug
> the application.
> 
> So my question is: How can I restore the debugger from VC6 to be the
> default again?

Found it myself :-)

The path to the debugger is stored in HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\AeDebug, in a value named Debugger. Fortunately
MSVC7 saved the value from VC6 as PreVisualStudio7Debugger, so it was
easy to restore.

Thomas



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