How to use Microsoft Application Verifier
application-verifier, c++, heap-corruption
Solution
App Verifier will install a `AppVerif.EXE` executable. Run it, and tell it to verify your application. Then run your application in a debugger (either WinDBG or your IDE).
Problem
Using C++ and discovered today during a demo that I'm suffering from a corrupted heap (but only on important occasions!!). I found a few posts here on SO and decided to download Application Verifier and Debugging tool. I am current running Visual Studio 2010. So, now I'm left with an installtion of the the debugging tool where I get a folder called Windows Kits. In the folder I have an app called WinDbg where I tried to open my app and run it. It worked fined but I was not able to get any info about my heap corruption. Then I installed the verifier which only left me with a header file and a .dll file which I dont know what to do with. So, could anyone please tell me how to use this tool so that I dont have to suffer anymore embarrassing moments like these? Been searching in forums and since I dont even know how to open the verifier, I'm truly lost when I read the instructions how to use it (from 2009)