Purify Frequently Asked Questions

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This section provides general troubleshooting information and tips for using Purify in special circumstances.

Can Purify report error locations without debug data? (Error Detection)

How can I check Coverage for only part of my program? (Purify Coverage Data)

How can I create a filter file (.pft, .cft) for a specific module, such as a DLL? (Error Detection)

How can I see Coverage data for just my code? (Purify Coverage Data)

How can I use filters at the command line?

How do I delete cached files before starting a run? (Error Detection)

How do I Purify a C++ component used by a Visual Basic program? (Error Detection)

How do I Purify an ActiveX control inside Internet Explorer? (Error Detection)

How do I Purify Internet Information Server? (Error Detection)

How do I stop instrumentation warnings? (Error Detection)

I requested Line level Coverage Monitoring, so why am I getting Function level or Exclude? (Purify Coverage Data)

I specified Precise instrumentation, so why is Purify using Minimal? (Error Detection)

What are Unnamed Functions? (Error Detection)

What can I do when Purify displays a message about no data? (Error Detection)

What errors does Purify detect on the stack? (Error Detection)

When does Purify scan for memory leaks? (Error Detection)

Why can't my Purify'd application locate the wcstok entry point? (Error Detection)

Why can't Purify find PureRT.dll? (Error Detection)

Why did Purify instrument modules I removed from the Module List? (Error Detection)

Why didn't Purify hide the message I QuickFilter'd? (Error Detection)

Why do I get ??? in some call stacks? (Error Detection)

Why do I get a PAR message when I call sprintf correctly? (Error Detection)

Why do I get so many first chance exceptions (access violations) in the debugger? (Error Detection)

Why does a function name I didn't call appear in some call stacks? (Error Detection)

Why does Purify start a new instance of Visual Studio? (Error Detection)

Why does the call stack show foo() calling itself? (Error Detection)

Why is my Purify interface missing documented commands?

What if my instrumented application is too slow or uses too much memory?

What if my question isn't answered here?

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