Task 3: ­Setting MemoryScape Options

This task discusses options that control MemoryScape activities. In almost all cases, the MemoryScape default options are right for most of your memory debugging tasks. In some cases, you may need it to perform additional activities. These are set using the advanced Memory Debugging Options screen.

Some actions must be set before program execution begins. Others can be set anytime. Also, while you normally enable and disable activities by selecting basic options, you can also enable them from the advanced options page.

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.

Topics within this task are:

“Basic Options”

“Advanced Options”

“Where to Go Next”