Making it easier to debug .net dumps in windbg using .cmdtree

re: Making it easier to debug .net dumps in windbg using .cmdtree

Volker von Einem — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:53:29 GMT

Hi Tess,

The originator was Roberto Farah as John mentions in his post. Tribute goes to Roberto:

http://blogs.msdn.com/debuggingtoolbox/archive/2008/09/17/special-command-execute-commands-from-a-customized-user-interface-with-cmdtree.aspx

Cheers,

Volker

re: Making it easier to debug .net dumps in windbg using .cmdtree

Tess — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:08:03 GMT

agreed:)

re: Making it easier to debug .net dumps in windbg using .cmdtree

Christopher_G_Lewis — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:42:06 GMT

Tess -

When I add .cmdtree sos-cmdtree.txt to my commands.txt file (according to your prebvious blog post) I get an execution error:

0:000> $<c:\debuggers\commands.txt

0:000> .loadby sos mscorwks

0:000> .load sosex

0:000> .cmdtree sos-cmdtree.txt

^ Syntax error in '.cmdtree sos-cmdtree.txt'

I've tried full paths, and quotes, semi colons, extra lines, but no luck.

Any pointers?

FileVer for WinDbg is

--a-- W32i APP ENU 6.8.4.0 shp 524,472 09-27-2007 windbg.exe

Thanks!

Chris

re: Making it easier to debug .net dumps in windbg using .cmdtree

John Robbins — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:22:09 GMT

Chris,

You've got an old version of WinDBG. Grab the 6.9.3.113 version from Microsoft and you'll get the .cmdtree command.

John Robbins.

re: Making it easier to debug .net dumps in windbg using .cmdtree

Tim — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:26:46 GMT

I have the same problem that Chris does, but I have the latest version of WinDBG. The command works if I type it at the command window, but I cannot get it to work from the commands file. I get the 'Syntax error in .cmdtree sos-cmdtree.txt' error when WinDBG opens.

Thanks,

Tim

re: Making it easier to debug .net dumps in windbg using .cmdtree

Christopher_G_Lewis — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 19:57:22 GMT

Tess - .cmdtree worked for 6.8.4.0 without any problem it was the startup commands.txt that didn't work.

So for some reason, when its in a $< script, .cmdtree isn't working for me.

re: Making it easier to debug .net dumps in windbg using .cmdtree

Bruno Aleixo — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 15:19:34 GMT

Commands that are directed at windbg UI like .cmdtree don´t work from script files. Sorry

re: Making it easier to debug .net dumps in windbg using .cmdtree

Volker von Einem — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:38:08 GMT

@Tim

try to specify the full path, then it works

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