DEBUG


Type: External (1.0 and later)

Syntax:

DEBUG [pathname] [parameters]

Purpose: An MS-DOS utility used to test and edit programs.

Discussion

The DEBUG utility is a programmer`s tool that provides access to your computer at the hardware level. More extensive information on the DEBUG utility and its functions are provided in the Technical Reference manual provided by Microsoft.

CAUTION:

Be sure that you know what you are doing when using the DEBUG utility. This is a powerful programmer`s tool that can be used to gain access to your computer at the hardware level. If you are not careful, you could cause such damage as erasing your hard disk or locking up your keyboard.


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