Anthony, the problem I referred to is specifically dos. The new simulated dos in XP/2000 does not reliably free memory.
"Anthony Schmidt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Albert: > >RTW 6.5++ is even more picky than RBW 6.5++ > >One thing I found to be a problem is setting the location of the PAUSE and >DIALOG boxes on-screen. > >The documentation states that you can locate them down to row 25, but I've >found that placing below line 19 will cause unreliable behavior. I have >experienced RTW crashes when I've set the locations �to values outside the >range of �1 to 19. > >In addition, make sure that you set BUFFERS and FILES to 60. Even though >RBW and RTW are Windows programs, and these environment settings are >supposed to affect only DOS programs, they do have an effect on RBW and >RTW. > >Why not use Visual Basic with the RB ODBC or Oterro drivers instead? I've >spent a good deal of time in the last few weeks working with VB 6, and >have found it to be a very robust environment to work in. Some things >require more coding than RBW, but there are a great number of things you >can do with VB that are just not possible with RBW and VB provides a >tremendous level of granularity of control. > >It's fun and you can do it your way! > >If you are interested in learning how to use VB as a database front end, >take a look at Murach's Visual Basic 6 book. > >Good luck! > >Tony > >Anthony J. Schmidt, JD >President >The Computery Ltd. >One East Main Street >Bay Shore, NY �11706 > >631-665-8100 Voice >631-969-5988 FAX > >http://www.computeryltd.com > > > > > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >04/02/2002 11:51 AM >Please respond to rbase-l > > > � � � �To: � � <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > � � � �cc: � � (bcc: Anthony Schmidt/BayShore/SGU_LN) > � � � �Subject: � � � �RE: Windows 2000 error > > >I ran 6.5 RBwin + and ++ on win2k pro without any problems. Now I am >running >it on XP Pro without a hitch. > >When debugging I have noticed it will kick you out if their is something >wrong with your code. It should tell you the error but it kicks you out >instead. It can be mistaken for something that can be wrong. > >As Rbwin has evolved, it has become more picky on proper coding (like >parenthesis in report variables). > > >Dan > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On >Behalf Of MJS >Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 8:17 AM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: Windows 2000 error > > >Albert, > >This would seem to be a pretty big problem. �Is it reproduceable? �I would >like to upgrade stations to Win2K, but if this is just begging for >trouble, >then that would be a bad idea. �How do you demonstrate the problem? > >Mike Sinclair > >Albert Berry wrote: > >> We have found in testing that W2K does not properly release memory taken >by R:Base during processing. �Our solution is to periodically exit R:Base >and go back in. �We did run a command file that looked up the compspec, >and >did a >> ZIP RETURN &vComSpec /c EXIT >> periodically, but that has recently failed us. Another list member >suggested ZIP RETURN /cmd, but I have not been able to test it yet. �The >user is exiting RBase frequently to ensure that the memory does not get >eaten, and has not crashed. >> >> Ramsour Mike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >I am getting frequent crashes in R:Base (latest version) running under >> >Windows 2000. �The error I get is: >> > >> >The instruction at 0x00745x07 referenced memory at 0x1263410c. �The >memory >> >could not be "read". >> > >> >I have done some research on this and find references to similar error >> >messages related to buffer problems with Win2K that were supposedly >resolved >> >with the latest service packs. �I am running Win2k with service pack 2 >on >a >> >HP Kayak with dual 550 mHz processors and 256 mb of RAM. >> > >> >There are: >> >BUFFERS = 60 >> >FILES =60 >> > >> >environment variables set and I run with some of the Microrim memory >> >variables set that were suggested on the list some time ago. �I cannot >> >pinpoint this problem to any particular event other than it usually >occurs >> >while running an R:Base script that I have written. >> > >> >Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I should look for or how I >can >> >resolve this problem? �Is this a Windows 2000 issue, an R:Base issue or >a >> >user/programmer issue? �Any help is immensely appreciated. >> > >> >Thanks >> > >> >Mike Ramsour >> >AK Steel >> > >> >Voice: �740-829-4340 >> > >> > >> >================================================ >> >TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: >> >Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l >> >================================================ >> >TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l >> >================================================ >> >TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: >> >http://www.mail-archive.com/rbase-l%40sonetmail.com/ >> > >> >> __________________________________________________________________ >> Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. >Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! >http://shopnow.netscape.com/ >> >> Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at >http://webmail.netscape.com/ >> >> ================================================ >> TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: >> Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l >> ================================================ >> TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l >> ================================================ >> TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/rbase-l%40sonetmail.com/ > >================================================ >TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: >Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l >================================================ >TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l >================================================ >TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: >http://www.mail-archive.com/rbase-l%40sonetmail.com/ > > >================================================ >TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: >Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l >================================================ >TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l >================================================ >TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: >http://www.mail-archive.com/rbase-l%40sonetmail.com/ > > > >================================================ >TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: >Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l >================================================ >TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l >================================================ >TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: >http://www.mail-archive.com/rbase-l%40sonetmail.com/ > __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. 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