Very informative Dar. I'll check into the operating system and take a close look at the externals.
Thanks, Ray On Feb 22, 2012, at 5:03 PM, Dar Scott wrote: > I got to thinking that was not very helpful. Here are some more details. > The "runtime" mentioned is the Visual Studio C runtime library, not the > LiveCode runtime. Even then, the sentence is goofy It essentially means > that abort() has been called using an older runtime library, probably in a > DLL. > > I suspect this is related to externals. The C runtime can be compiled into > an external or the external can use a DLL. This might be a problem with an > old external, an old OS, or a conflict among externals. > > Check with your external suppliers. If you build the external, consider > rebuilding it, perhaps compiling the library into the external if that does > not blow up the size. > > I have tripped up on getting the libraries right, so it takes some > consideration. > > I wonder if this could be caused by some error down in the library that is > not caught. > > It might be some problems with some version of LiveCode on some platform, but > I doubt that. > > Dar > > > On Feb 22, 2012, at 3:41 PM, Dar Scott wrote: > >> I can think of a couple causes: >> >> 1. Some line in your code includes this: >> >> quit "broccoli" >> >> 2. There is a problem with the realtime C library used to build an external >> or even LiveCode. Perhaps there is a mismatch of some sort. >> >> After some consideration, I think it is more likely the second. >> >> Dar >> >> >> On Feb 22, 2012, at 12:28 PM, Ray Horsley wrote: >> >>>> From time to time I get an error report from users using my Windows >>>> standalone which displays this: >>> >>> "Runtime Error! [path to the .exe] This application has requested the >>> Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way." >>> >>> It's kind of odd wording. I guess if I saw stalks of broccoli sprouting >>> out of the monitor that would definitely constitute an "unusual way" to >>> close a program. But seriously, anybody have any ideas on this? >>> >>> Ray Horsley >>> LinkIt! Software >>> _______________________________________________ >>> use-livecode mailing list >>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>> subscription preferences: >>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >> >> --------------------------- >> Dar Scott >> dba >> Dar Scott Consulting >> 8637 Horacio Place NE >> Albuquerque, NM 87111 >> >> Lab, home, office phone: +1 505 299 9497 >> For Skype and fax, please contact. >> d...@swcp.com >> >> Computer Programming and tinkering, >> often making LiveCode libraries and >> externals, sometimes writing associated >> microcontroller firmware. >> --------------------------- >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> use-livecode mailing list >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription >> preferences: >> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > > > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
