Visual Studio loading a mismatched PDB file
When debugging programs under Windows using Visual Studio, if the PDB file does not match the executable file, Visual Studio will display “Unable to load symbol file.” The program crashes and generates a crash dump. If it’s an mismatched PDB file, Visual Studio cannot smoothly enter the crash site.
What is a PDB File? A PDB file is a debugging information file created by Microsoft, used for debugging programs. It contains information such as the symbol table, source code filenames, line numbers, and other debugging data.