No Symbols Loaded

[spectacularstuff]

Hello,

I just started learning C++ a couple of weeks ago and have some questions.

I have the debugging turned on inside the project properties>>>linker>>debug.

I am still receiving the following when I attempt to compile in debug mode:

Empty-Project-General.exe', Symbols loaded.
'Empty-Project-General.exe': Loaded 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntdll.dll', No symbols loaded.
'Empty-Project-General.exe': Loaded 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\kernel32.dll', No symbols loaded.

How do I fix that?

Next, what is the difference between debug more and release mode?

Thanks,

Wayne

 

[cpjust]

Debug mode contains extra stuff in the .exe that allows a debugger to step through the program one line at a time or tell you what line in the source code you are executing...
It makes the .exe a LOT bigger, so only use Debug mode when you are developing the program. When you are ready to release it to customers, compile it with Release mode.

I don't think you need to worry about those messages. When you run in debug mode you'll see stuff like that a lot, but it's harmless.

 

[spectacularstuff]

Thanks for the clarification between the difference of debug and release modes.

If I did want to figure out how to fix those warnings that were coming up so I know what they are and I know how to fix them, how would I do that?

I have downloaded the symbols from the MS website and loaded them.

I have pointed them into the right direction.

I have turned on the debugger. I don't know why these two are still coming up... lol

I know they don't harm the program. The programs compile perfectly. I am more curious on how to fix them for my own knowledge.

Wayne