How to use dbx on AIX?


 
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Old 04-09-2010
How to use dbx on AIX?

Hi,

I ahd created my executable file from makefile on AIX.
Now I want to debug my code using dbx.

I typed:
dbx help
It goes into (dbx) prompt

But afte that i do not know what to do to put breakpoints in my program and how to run step by step.

Help me out ASAP.

Thanks in advance.
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