symbol-path-command.md

title	Symbol Path Command
description	Learn about the Symbol Path command and how it sets the list of directories for the debugger to search for symbols.
ms.date	11/04/2016
ms.topic	reference
f1_keywords	debug.symbolpath
helpviewer_keywords	symbol path command Debug.SymbolPath command SymbolPath command
author	Mikejo5000
ms.author	mikejo
ms.subservice	general-ide

Symbol Path Command

Sets the list of directories for the debugger to search for symbols.

Syntax

Debug.SymbolPath pathname1;pathname2;... pathnameN

Arguments

pathname

Optional. A semi-colon delimited list of paths for the debugger to search for symbols.

Remarks

If no pathname is specified, the command lists the current symbol paths.

Example 1

This example adds two paths to the list of symbol directories.

Debug.SymbolPath C:\Symbol Path 1;C:\Symbol Path 2

Example 2

This example displays a semi-colon delimited list of current symbol paths.

Debug.SymbolPath

See also

• Command Window
• Visual Studio Commands