Debugging shaders

Hy.

I've never debugged shaders before and I really need to do it; so I followed all the steps from the SDK, then I tested the debugger on a SDK sample that had shaders and it worked. Then I turned my attention to my application and I've modified the code to enable it to run with shader debugging.

The only problem is that shaders aren't debugged, I've inserted a breakpoint there and it isn't reached. I've tried everything, but nothing works. Has anyone encountered this problem I have to mention that I'm using my own header and cpp for the object implementation and the DXUT framework to do all the dirty work.

This is what I've done to enable debugging (just for u not to write extra):

1. followed the steps from SDK

2. define DEBUG_VS, DEBUG_PS (in object.cpp and in main.cpp with conditional defines)

3. the flag used to create the shaders was SKIPOPTIMIZATION | DEBUG (missed the prefix)

4. the device's behavior is SWVP and type REF

5. I assume I have to set the shaders in order to reach a breakpoint in them, so I am :)

6. Inserted breakpoints in them :))

7. started with Direct3D debugging

So if I missed something, please let me know. I need to debug the shaders

ps: one last thing. In my shader I have:

float2 x, y,z;

.......

z = x / y;

......

what does / to the operands what operation is this

Thanks in advance