[omniORB] [Q] error testing for memleaks with Visual Studio

[Martin Trappel]

V S P wrote:
> Hi,
> want to test for memory leaks
> 
> and I am following the MSD article on the subject
> that recommends adding this
> 
> #define _CRTDBG_MAP_ALLOC
> #include <stdlib.h>
> #include <crtdbg.h>
> This however conflicts with omniOrb, as I get errors all over the place
> in stringtypes.h
> for example
> static inline void free(char* s) { 
>   if (s && s != empty_string) delete[] s; 
> }
> omniorb4/stringtypes.h  ( 135, 183, 187 )
> I am using latest release (win32/using Visual Studio 2008)
> 
> Wanted to ask if there is a workaround for this.
> 

Does your project include MFC?
I have had problems with MFC leak detection before ...
( maybe check 
http://www.omniorb-support.com/pipermail/omniorb-list/2008-July/029583.html 
)

br,
Martin