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title: "What are PDBs? Where they should  be located for debugging to work?"  
description: "What are PDBs? Where they should  be located for debugging to work?"  
author: "Ajay pal"  
published: 2010-12-11  
updated: 2020-09-14  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/interview/292/what-are-pdbs-where-they-should-be-located-for-debugging-to-work  
category: ".net"  
tags: [".net"]  
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# What are PDBs? Where they should  be located for debugging to work?

A Program DataBase file (extension .pdb) holds debugging and project state information that allows incremental linking of debug configuration of your program.\
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A PDB file is created when you build your dotnet programme . It is located in the same location where application exe is present.\

## Answers

### Answer by Ajay pal

A Program DataBase file (extension .pdb) holds debugging and project state information that allows incremental linking of debug configuration of your program.\
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A PDB file is created when you build your dotnet programme . It is located in the same location where application exe is present.\


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