Windows – How to debug regsvr32 post-compile DLL registration exception

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I'm using Visual Studio 2008 (on Windows 2003 Server / 32 bit) to compile a library and after the DLL is produced the "Custom Build Step" -> "General" executes a command line:

regsvr32 /s /c "($TargetPath)"

which generates the exception:

An unhandled win32 exception occurred in regsvr32.exe [212].

This throws up a debug session, which shows remarkably little information.

Running the regsvr32 from the command line in a cmd window throws an exception (though the number at the end is different).

Any pointers appreciated!

Best Answer

run the dll in the debugger, set regsvr32 as the debug target.

You'll want to place a breakpoint in the DllRegisterServer function.

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