On Thu, 2009-05-14 at 05:45 -0700, Jerry Davis wrote:
> I am just now having to learn c++ : I haven't done any C work since the
> middle 80's. I am being forced to move from Rational clearcase and clearquest
> to svn and teamtrack. TeamTrack is UGLY, don't get me started. But suffice it
> to say, that the teamtrack API is written in C++. At least this part runs on
> linux.

Off topic, but if you're switching version control systems right now I
wouldn't be switching to SVN.  Basically it's a generation old in
version control thinking.  I'd be switching to something more modern
like a DVCS.

> How do I compile it such that I can step INTO the other objects' method? and
> then step line by line in it? or do I have that capability already, and need to
> use some other command in gdb that I don't know about?

Everything needs to be compiled with -g to get full symbols.  But
probably your issue is just the command you're using.  In gdb you need
to use the "next" command to step into a function.  Honestly, I'd
recommend using one of the graphical debuggers like ddd as it would help
with the gdb command set.  Also, I believe that Eclipse can tie into
gdb, but I haven't used that.

		--Ted