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Debug cuda kernel on mexfunction by attaching Matlab with Nsight GPU Debugger

I would like to ask how can we debug cuda kernel that is called from a mexfunction with VS 2010 and Nsight. I followed the instructions in http://http.developer.nvidia.com/NsightVisualStudio/2.2/Documentation/UserGuide/HTML/Content/Attach_CUDA_to_Process.htm but the attach button is not enabled in order to attach matlab.

PS: Win 7 64x, Matlab 2011 x64, VS 2010, CUDA SDK 5.5 64x, Nsight 3.1 64x, GForce 9600.

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Solution
    1. Open Nsight Monitor Nsight Visual Studio Edition 3.1 -> Nsight Monitor
    2. Go the Nsight Monitor Options (on the left of taskbar) -> CUDA -> Use this Monitor for CUDA attach ->true
    3. Add environmental variable NSIGHT_CUDA_DEBUGGER = 1 via Advance System Settings -> Environmental Variables and add the aforementioned variable both in User and System variables in the two panels.
    4. Start Matlab and Visual Studio and try to attach Matlab with the Nsight debugger and qualifier the Computer name and that it is.

    Tested on Matlab 2011a 64x and VS 2010 with SP1.

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