STRIPPRIVATESYMBOLS : error : EC_FORMAT

Question

When using the Create App Packages tool within Visual Studio I get the following error when Include public symbols options is selected:

STRIPPRIVATESYMBOLS : error : EC_FORMAT

If Include public symbols is unchecked then is builds the package without errors.

The application consists of the C#/Xaml application, a couple C# DLLs and a CPP DLL.

Answer 1

Hi Scott,

it might have something to do with the pdb format of the binaries needed in the package.  Could you go to a developer command prompt, run dumpbin /headers yourbinary.exe, dll, etc...

Look for a section in the output:

  Debug Directories

        Time Type       Size      RVA  Pointer
    -------- ------ -------- -------- --------
    504E638C cv           3D 000301E8    2EBE8    Format: RSDS....

What is the type and format for each of your dlls and exe in the package

thanks!

mike

Answer 2

They are all the same, type cv and format RSDS.

Answer 3

Ok, thanks for checking on that.  Is there any chance I can take a look at the pdbs e.g. zip up the pdbs so I can do some analysis?  (if so, please email to mikewong at microsoft.com) 

As a side question, are there any dependencies on dlls that were compiled with older versions of Visual Studio?

much appreciated,

mike