Runtime Error?

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 15 Aug 2001 11:57 am

What the heck is a Runtime Error? I often get it when I boot up Band in a Box. Then I close the error window and have to double click the BIAB icon a second time... but then it boots up normally. So, what was the error?

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erik · Post by **erik** » 15 Aug 2001 1:50 pm

I don't have the answer but i have experienced that many times while using MS Golf 1999.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 16 Aug 2001 9:05 am

What? All you computer-jocks out there and nobody knows the answer to this?? Impossible!

David Pennybaker · Post by **David Pennybaker** » 16 Aug 2001 10:34 am

Well, Jim, I think it means . . . . the program had a runtime error.

As far as I know, that error message isn't very diagnostic.

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Craig Allen · Post by **Craig Allen** » 16 Aug 2001 1:04 pm

is there a NUMBER associated with the error. If so, WHAT IS IT???!!

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Everett Cox · Post by **Everett Cox** » 16 Aug 2001 10:03 pm

Jim -- No, 'Runtime error' does not tell you or us very much. There should have been a little info that identified the program module involved, or a number indicating the type of error condition.

'Runtime' errors usually mean there is a problem interpreting or resolving a programed instruction which requires that process when the program is actually being run. (That really wasn't too informative, was it?) Depending on the programming language used to create the executable modules, most conditions can be anticipated and coding generated to handle them.

Some things, though, may not be known or 'hardcoded' by the programmer when software is being developed to run in a widely variable operating environment. Also, some programming languages are 'interpretive' by nature which means the commands/instructions are not in a machine executable form until the program is actually run. In that case, some kind of additional software is required 'at runtime'.

Your Windows or System folder(s) contain some 'runtime interpreters' for BASIC and, perhaps, other program languages as well. Back when I was doing a lot of low-level programming, it was not too uncommon to get runtime errors due to missing or misplaced external interpreters and program libraries. Sometimes, timing problems would prevent the data from loading properly.

With today's systems, runtime errors should be far less frequent. Some 'legacy' programs may still be around, though. I have no idea what is causing your problems with BIAB. I've not experienced it with version 9x but, with as much stuff as BIAB does, who knows?

I know this was long-winded and not much help -- sorry!!! --Everett

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 17 Aug 2001 2:29 am

There have been some updates for Version 9 (and there are are updates for V10). Download any updates for your version and see if that helps.

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 17 Aug 2001 2:46 am

....I also get an "erroneous" error message occasionally when trying to play audio off the net like: "You either have no sound card or it is being used in another application".

Neither is true, and I can play most files, but there are certain files that I can never get (like those from web-tv) and MS help-line has never been able to solve the problem. Computers??????

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 17 Aug 2001 3:57 am

Thanks, Everett. I'll make a point to notice what else the error box says next time it happens. By the way, I already do have V10 of BIAB.

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 17 Aug 2001 5:11 am

Jim, download the updates to V10. Last I checked they were up to V10c.