Re: DDD debugger problem

[Andrew Gaylard]

Ioannis Hadjichambis wrote:
> Dear Sir/Madam,
>
> I am trying to debug my program using the DDD debugger. I have also
> downloaded a manual for the debugger but I cannot RUN my
> program in the debugger. I use the -g flag when compiling. I then write 
> to the command line
>  > ddd table2
> Then the debugger pops up and i press Programs->Run where it asks for 
> arguments and because my program doesn't need any, I don't provide it 
> with any and so I check the blank line.
>
> I always get the following:
>
> Program terminated with signal ?, Unknown signal.
> The program no longer exists.
> You can't do that without a process to debug.
> (gdb) set args
> (gdb) run
> warning: Child process unexpectedly missing: No child processes
>
> Program terminated with signal ?, Unknown signal.
> The program no longer exists.
> You can't do that without a process to debug.
> (gdb)
>
> I don't understand why.
>
> Do you have any suggestions?
>
> Kindest regards,
>
> John.

Try this:

ddd ./your_program

break main
run

(assuming that you're using gdb.)

Andrew.