What is Qt Symbol Server?

[paie]

I get the following text in a popup dialog when I start debugging in qtcreator.



The debugger is not configured to use the public Microsoft
Symbol Server. This is recommended for retrieval of the
symbols of the operating system libraries.

Note: A fast internet connection is required for this to work
smoothly. Also, a delay might occur when connecting for the
first time.

Would you like to set it up?

[ ] Do not ask again

[ Yes ] [ No ]

[mvuori]

I don't see any reference to Qt Symbol Server, whatever that might be. The popup refers to Microsoft Symbol Server. Typing that into Google will immediately give you good information about it.

[paie]

Thanks!

Here is a summary of what I found.

For QtSDK debugging in Windows using Microsoft Visual C libraries ...


Download the .net framework v4.0 package
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=17851

Download Windows SDK
32-bit: http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/devtools/debugging/installx86.Mspx
64-bit: http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/devtools/debugging/install64bit.Mspx

Restart Qt Creator
When you start debugging the first time, QtCreator will ask for a directory in which to put the symbol cache.


More info here ...
http://doc.qt.nokia.com/qtcreator-snapshot/creator-debugger-engines.html#setting-the-symbol-server-in-windows