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DarkBASIC Professional Discussion / is it possible to fix DBP's bugs w/o buying it first?

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obese
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Posted: 27th Oct 2002 16:15
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dont get me wrong; im not a cheapskate. i got the demo because i want to see the speed of dbpro. from the test i did, the 2d speed is much faster. i like the new editor. but after running this code:
set display mode 640,480,16
create bitmap 1,640,480
show mouse
do
x#=mousex()
y#=mousey()
zs#=255
if mouseclick()=1
ink rgb(zs#,zs#,zs#),0
circle x#,y#,15
endif
if escapekey()=1 then end
loop

...i cant run any more db code without the failure of execution and an error box popping pu and saying "runtime error 1504 - Display cannot be created due to unknown DirectX error at line 0"
i know that DBP is very buggy and that there are already many bugs fixed through patches, but i want to continue testing DBP w/o buying it first. i am pretty sure i will end up buying it, and soon too, but i want to be able to do more testing w/o buying, which is necessary to use patches.
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obese
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oh yeah, plus my computer is a little screwy afterwards. whenever i open a dragdown thing like file,edit,etc or open a rightclick window, and then close them, there is a square of random colors left behind.
all these problems are fixed when i restart my computer, plus i can run 1 (one) dbp program successfully before screwing my computer again, and having to restart once more.
i'm not angry w/ dbpro being so buggy, but i do not want to have to buy DBPro before i can test it w/o countless bugs.

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rapscaLLion
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huh, I've never experianced anything like that. I can try to test your code later on, because right now I am not at my comp

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ToXic
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If you put a COPY BITMAP 1,0 after your circle command it should work ok.
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obese
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yeah, but that is not my problem.
my problem is that once i run the code, all subsequent attempts to run code in dbpro fail.
i can only execute one time per restart of my computer because after i run one program from DBPro,
i get the error message: "runtime error 1504 - Display cannot be created due to
unknown DirectX error at line 0"

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Hubdule
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Update to DirectX 8.1
Update your Graphiccard drivers

if that doesn't work then wait until a new demo is available.

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HippyGoth
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I believe you can install the DBPro Patch 2 Demo after uninstalling the Patch 1 version, however, I don't believe it will reset the trial counter to 30 days remaining.

I would also follow Hubdules advice, make sure you are running DirectX8.1, and update video card drivers. The error certainly appears to point to a DirectX issue.

As an afterthought, what are your system specs?

Eddie.
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obese
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on the patch page it says it only works with boxed copy of dbpro

i dont know if dbpro will suit my needs because i cant test it without having to restart my computer after every run of a program with graphics

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heartbone
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I have a low end Sis630/730 video card
my processor runs at 900Mhz

Your program
(with the added Copy Bitmap command suggested by Toxic)
runs fine in DBPro.

DBPro is a fine programming tool. The best that I've ever seen.

But DBPro may not suit your needs obese as your question is so obtuse. It is possible to fix Windows bugs without buying it first? DUH.
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obese
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im not a dumbass.

the DBP demo does not work. it as far too many bugs. i am not complaining at this point. DB versions are always like this and most bugs are eventually fixed. because of all the bugs, i need to *fix it*

the DBP patch page says the patches only work with the boxed version. here's where the *buying it first* part comes in! get it now?

ive been with db for..maybe..4 years. i know DB&DBP are great prog'ing tools. dont condescend.

what version of DBP are you running my program with? i was using the demo. my problem is this: i want to see if the easiness of DBP outweighs the speed & versatilaty of C for my impending projects, but i dont want to have to buy DBP before i can test it out adequetly. ok?

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obese
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i have noticed that the current patch now includes all of the patces so far. this solves my problems........for now (dun dun dun)

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indi
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"vote obese for moderator "

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Megaman X
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I remember Obese, dude, he've been here since I remember to be here Believe me, always listen to oldbies as indi and Obese

I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it.
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TheNVS
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"im not a dumbass."

how do you know you are not a dumbass.
how do we all know we all are not a dumbass!

THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE!

THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE!
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Well said... it will make me think for ours... Are we really alone?

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Megaman X
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*hours

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heartbone
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obese I never called you any names, and this topic IS stupidly titled.

Anyhow that is not why I posted this reply. I don't think your runtime error 1504 problem will be solved with any DBP upgrades.

Like Hubdule said update your video card drivers. That should fix your problem. If the drivers are all the latest and that does not solve your problem join the growing crowd.... YOU WILL HAVE TO BUY A NEW VIDEO CARD TO RUN DBPRO SOFTWARE.
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Kensupen
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The 2nd works find in DBPro V3.1 on my system. If you rem out the BACKDROP ON, it leaves the last drawn circle on the screen so you can "Draw". You can unrem teh CREATE BITMAP line if you add code to paste it to the screen so you can see what you're doing.

Don't use the line SET DISPLAY MODE. The editor can do that for you. Using the line has issues.

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