Re: poor documentation

Jerry Stuckle schreef:
Raistlin Majere wrote:
On Mar 21, 9:28 am, Raistlin Majere <pedbe...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
But I am talking about runninng instructions!

On Mar 21, 9:54 am, Jerry Stuckle <jstuck...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Raistlin Majere wrote:
I installed DBG for Windows, but what am I supposed to do after
installing??? I "committed a mistake" to test it, but the error
message did not change from a normal error message to anything else.
After instaling a software, it is common to run a setup file and
follow the instructions, but there are no instructions! Do I have to
restart PHP like Apache or MySQL? What am I doing wrong???
Did you look at their website? Their installation instructions are
quite clear.
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> If I have MySQL 5.2, do I have to rename the file php_dbg.dll-5.2.x to
> php_dbg.dll-5.2? Why does it not say this instruction? What is a
> breakpoint??? Do I have to use debug() inside a PHP file? What is a
> bin address??? What is a IDE Com Class??? Why is nothing explained?
> How do people use this debugger and profiler???
>
(Top posting fixed)

They probably don't tell you to rename the file because you don't have to. If you don't know what a breakpoint is, you need to get some basic instruction in debugging - or maybe google to learn what one is. Same with your other questions. These are things not particular to this debugger - but to systems in general.

Just like when you start Word, MS doesn't teach you how to use a mouse. There are some things you are expected to know.

And please don't top post.


Hi Raistlin,

Jerry is right to point out that the documentation expects you to know some basics.
But if you don't know the basics:
- simply start using the stuff, and
- read, read, read.
When you do not know a certain concept, look in the right place.

This is how I learn new technologies:
I advise you to look up *everything* you come across and don't know about. At least get the basic idea what it is. You can always revisit the subject if it is important.
This may be a tedious process, but it is the only way to learn new technologies. You cannot learn to use a bicycle if you don't know how to use your legs. So get in the basics, then go to more advanched stuff.

Wikipedia is covering more and more technical stuff and is a great resource to start learning about concepts new to you.

eg:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakpoint

If wiki doesn't know, you can always google a bit. If that doesn't help, ask here. :-)

Good luck.

Regards,
Erwin Moller
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