WinDbg: Scripting menu

This article describes how to use the scripting support in WinDbg.

The WinDbg Scripting window features basic syntax highlighting, IntelliSense, and error recognition.

Use the ribbon buttons to:

• Create a new script.
• Open an existing script.
• Execute a script.
• Save a script.
• Unlink a script.

You can also automatically execute scripts by right-clicking in the Scripting window and selecting Execute Script on Save. When you successfully load a script, a green checkbox appears on the script title bar. If there are errors in the script, a red X appears.

JavaScript scripting

To start using JavaScript, you must first be debugging a target. When you're ready to start working on your JavaScript, select Load JavaScript Provider. After that, you can create a new JavaScript by choosing between the following two types of script templates:

• Extension script: This script acts as an extension to the debugger. It manipulates the object model of the debugger and provides continued functionality. No action happens when you select Execute on the ribbon.
• Imperative script: This script performs an action every time that you select Execute on the ribbon. Such a script doesn't generally modify the object model of the debugger.

For more information about working with JavaScript, see:

• JavaScript debugger scripting
• Native debugger objects in JavaScript extensions
• JavaScript debugger example scripts

NatVis scripting

Use New Script > NatVis to open the following blank NatVis template:

<AutoVisualizer xmlns="https://schemas.microsoft.com/vstudio/debugger/natvis/2010">
  <Type Name="">
  </Type>
</AutoVisualizer>

For more information about working with NatVis, see Debugger objects in NatVis.

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