Yes, you're right there, too - but I was just being lazy in my reply!
I re-instated the code, corrected it, then traced it and the variable gets
set properly and I presume that the scratch is set properly because the .$$$
files go to C:\Temp.
However, instantly I got the regular crashes again - so I've remmed out the
code again!
Thanks & regards,
Alastair.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Emmitt Dove" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 11:45 AM
Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: RBw65.exe has caused an exception
> Alistair,
>
> I also omitted the quotes around C:\TEMP in my example. I do not believe
> they are required.
>
> >Thanks Emmitt,
> >
> >As I read your reply I was saying to myself: "but I copied & pasted that
> >code from R:Syntax"... so I looked at R:Syntax before writing this reply:
> >
> >You're right, of course, so I must have added the "=" sign when I added
my
> >"if...else".
> >On the other hand, my PC does have a "C:\Temp" directory and the ENVVAL
does
> >exist (both TEMP & TMP) so R:Base _should_ only ever use the first option
> >which is written correctly.
> >
> >Nevertheless, I'll correct & trace it and try the section of code again
for
> >a few days...
> >
> >Regards,
> >Alastair.
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Emmitt Dove" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 10:13 PM
> >Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: RBw65.exe has caused an exception
> >
> >
> > > Alistair,
> > >
> > > In your code below, you have:
> > >
> > > SET SCRATCH = 'C:\TEMP'
> > >
> > > I would have written that:
> > >
> > > SET SCRATCH C:\TEMP
> > >
> > > Note the differences. You could be having problems because R:Base has
not
> > > correctly interpreted the SET SCRATCH.
> > >
> > >
> > > >I've been using the code below for ages but I remmed it out a few
days
> >ago
> > > >following Emmitt's message.
> > > >Definitely many less crashes since doing so.
> > > >
> > > >SET VAR vTemp TEXT = NULL
> > > >SET VAR vTemp = (ENVVAL('TEMP'))
> > > >IF vTemp IS NOT NULL THEN
> > > > SET SCRATCH .vTemp
> > > > ELSE
> > > > MKDIR C:\TEMP
> > > > SET SCRATCH = 'C:\TEMP'
> > > >ENDIF
> > > >
> > > >It causes more problems because the $$$ files now reside in with the
> > > >databases which I don't like and they don't _always_ get deleted.
> > > >
> > > >I had been trying to keep my C: drive for programs and working files
with
> > > >the D: drive for real data. D: gets backed up regularly, C: only when
> > > >changes require it. When I back up now I get the unwanted/undeleted
$$$
> > > >files.
> > > >
> > > >Regards,
> > > >Alastair.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: "Emmitt Dove" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > >To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > >Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 1:11 PM
> > > >Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: RBw65.exe has caused an exception
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > It may not be the only explanation, but we have found that such
errors
> > > > > often relate to issues with the location where R:Base is
attempting to
> > > > > write scratch files. Sometimes when we have SET SCRATCH set to a
temp
> > > > > folder the third click in a forms-based menu system will result in
the
> > > > > error; undo the SET SCRATCH and the problem stops.
> > > > >
> > > > > >I have a client that has the latest version of 6.5++. They are
> > > >experiencing
> > > > > >a great increase in the number of time rbase crashes with the
above
> > > >error.
> > > > > >When looking at the Dr Waqtson log it is always an access
violation.
> >The
> > > > > >machine is a new 1.7gz with 2 gig of memory running win2000
> >professional.
> > > > > >The problem seems to occur when a command file is selected off of
a
> >APP
> > > >pull
> > > > > >down. The comand file starts executes a few lines of code then
> >crashed.
> > > >When
> > > > > >I trace the command file it runs without a problem.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Any ideas?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >rich
> > > > >
> > > > > Emmitt Dove
> > > > > Manager, DairyPak Business Systems
> > > > > Blue Ridge Paper Products, Inc.
> > > > > 40 Lindeman Drive
> > > > > Trumbull, CT 06611
> > > > > (203) 673-2231
> > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > >
> > >
> > > Emmitt Dove
> > > Manager, DairyPak Business Systems
> > > Blue Ridge Paper Products, Inc.
> > > 40 Lindeman Drive
> > > Trumbull, CT 06611
> > > (203) 673-2231
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >
>
> Emmitt Dove
> Manager, DairyPak Business Systems
> Blue Ridge Paper Products, Inc.
> 40 Lindeman Drive
> Trumbull, CT 06611
> (203) 673-2231
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
