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Further to my previous question, I find that I cannot use the GExpertsDebugWindow on a PC which did not previously have Delphi installed.

If I have the following (not unusal, so probably of interest to others) requirements, do I need to roll my own code or is there and existing and free solution?

  1. Must be able to read acorss the network (i.e., PC 1 monitors PC 2's debug output) by specifying PC 2's IP address
  2. If posible, I would like to be able to filter by process name

Thanks in advance for any help

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Mawg says reinstate Monica
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    I posted an answer, but then noticed your requirement that it be free, so I deleted it. I've not seen anything free that satisfies your requirements, so can't help there. I posted a comment in response to the comment you just left on your original question a few minutes ago that gives a solution to the `GExpertsDebugWindow` problem. You should really give people a chance to respond before you post a new question. :-) – Ken White Aug 11 '12 at 03:09
  • +1 Thanks,Ken. I did not excpect anyone to notce my comment to the old post, it was just for posterity's sake. Hoewever if I can use GExpertsDebugWindow on a PC that never had Delphi installed that woudl certainly help with another problem. This question still stands though, as I do need to remote access a PC in a rather inaccessable location which has mno montior, mouse or keyboard. – Mawg says reinstate Monica Aug 11 '12 at 04:21
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    If your question now is about remote access, it's not really a programming question any longer. :-) You can do that with `VNC` (Google VNC; there are free versions available from several sources); it allows remote access to the machine, even if they're "headless" (no monitor, keyboard, or mouse). But questions about that should go to [SuperUser](http://superuser.com) instead of here. – Ken White Aug 11 '12 at 04:34
  • Have you tried SysInternals' DebugView from Microsoft? – Jay Aug 11 '12 at 09:59
  • VNC + DebugView. Done. Voted to close as not programming question. – Warren P Aug 12 '12 at 21:20
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    Just because it can be solved without any programming doesn't mean it's not a programming question. Debugging techniques are a quintessential programming topic. – Rob Kennedy Aug 13 '12 at 18:50

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Microsoft's DebugView tool has those features. It can display OutputDebugString output, even from remote systems. Depending on other factors, it can even install itself remotely.

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