Task 6: Using Runtime Events

Debugging Memory Problems with MemoryScape™ : Chapter 2 Memory Tasks : Task 6: Using Runtime Events

This section describes how to tell MemoryScape to stop execution either when an event or an error occurs. Telling you that a problem has occurred is called notification. Notification requires that the Halt execution on memory event or error option be enabled, which is the default. (This option is located on the advanced display of the Memory Debugging Options screen.

In addition, You can tell MemoryScape to notify you when a block is allocated or deallocated by setting a notification within the Block Properties window.

Before reading this task, you should be familiar with the following information:

Chapter 1, "Locating Memory Problems"

Contains an overview of memory concepts and MemoryScape.

Task 1: "Getting Started"

Tells you how to start MemoryScape. It also contains an overview of the kinds of information you can obtain.

Task 3: "Setting MemoryScape Options"

Describes how to configure MemoryScape so that it performs the activities you want it to perform.

Topics within this task are:

• "Error Notifications"

• "Deallocation and Reuse Notifications"

• "Where to Go Next"