Print n levels of callstack?

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Using C++ with Visual Studio, I was wondering if there's an API that will print the callstack for me. Preferably, I'd like to print a callstack 5 levels deep. Does windows provide a simple API to allow me to do this?

score 10 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 27 '09 at 16:21

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It looks like Microsoft's DbgHelp library can do what you want. Consult the StackWalk64 function's documentation on MSDN for more information. Also, this CodeProject article may be useful.

answered Aug 27 '09 at 16:21

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score 5 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 11:46

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There is a number of ways to do this.

See How to Log Stack Frames with Windows x64

In my opinion, the simplest and as well the most reliable way is the Win32 API function:

USHORT WINAPI CaptureStackBackTrace(
     __in       ULONG FramesToSkip,
     __in       ULONG FramesToCapture,
     __out      PVOID *BackTrace,
     __out_opt  PULONG BackTraceHash
);

This FramesToCapture parameter, determines the maximum call stack depth returned.

edited May 23 '17 at 11:46

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answered Aug 28 '09 at 10:36

RED SOFT ADAIR

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This does not generate any symbolic information. What use is a bunch of pointer values? – Tim Cooper Feb 20 '15 at 04:10
C/C++ Programs never contain symbolic information by default. See here for ways to add symbols to a stack dump: http://www.drdobbs.com/architecture-and-design/post-mortem-debugging-revisited/227900186 – RED SOFT ADAIR Feb 22 '15 at 20:41

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 27 '09 at 16:24

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Have a look at the Stackwalk and Stackwalk64 API of the DbgHelp API.

answered Aug 27 '09 at 16:24

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score 1 · Answer 4 · answered Aug 27 '09 at 16:32

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I believe you can get that out of their debugger API (dbghelp).

answered Aug 27 '09 at 16:32

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Print n levels of callstack?

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