VsCode crtdbg.h not found, how to fix?

Question

Trying to check memory leak tool but Vscode doesn't recognize #include <crtdbg.h>.

Here is the code:

#define _CRTDBG_MAP_ALLOC
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <crtdbg.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.h>

int main()
{
    char *word = "this still relevant.";
    char *mem = (char *)malloc(sizeof(word));
    strcpy(mem, word);
    printf("%s", mem);
    system("pause");
    _CrtDumpMemoryLeaks();
}

The compile error:

source.c:4:10: fatal error: crtdbg.h: No such file or directory
#include <crtdbg.h>

How do I properly include crtdbg.h?

PS: I'm using MinGW compiler, everything works except that.

EDIT 1: The solution of that other post doesn't work. If I use the suggested code this appear.

source.c:24:5: error: '_CrtDumpMemoryLeaks' was not declared in this scope
     _CrtDumpMemoryLeaks();

EDIT 2: Does anyone uses VsCode with MinGW?

Possible duplicate of [How do I get crtdbg.h file?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/12685202/how-do-i-get-crtdbg-h-file) — Amadeu Antunes, Mar 05 '19 at 23:04
`source.c:24:5: error: '_CrtDumpMemoryLeaks' was not declared in this scope _CrtDumpMemoryLeaks();` thats what appear when used the post answer — Jackpot, Mar 05 '19 at 23:10
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/7286935/mysql-c-api-compilation-error-crtdbg-h-not-found — Amadeu Antunes, Mar 05 '19 at 23:30
https://www.cryengine.com/community_archive/viewtopic.php?f=314&t=73533 — Amadeu Antunes, Mar 05 '19 at 23:57
I just upper vote I hope someone can know what to do with it, I was searching on google about it but not a solution yet — Amadeu Antunes, Mar 06 '19 at 00:01

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 17 '20 at 14:43

I think that VSCODE couldn't access to header file, crtdbg.h , Pease test a simple following way. Maybe it solved your problem:

1- Run as administrator Developer Command prompt for VS2019. I emphasized run as administrator no run.

2- Type Code .

3- Open project folder.

4- Happy coding and enjoy it.

VsCode crtdbg.h not found, how to fix?

Here is the code:

The compile error:

How do I properly include crtdbg.h?

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