Program Ran Into A Function Declaration

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Stephen

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Posted: 26th May 2008 23:07 Edited at: 26th May 2008 23:09

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I am currently using the trial version of dark basic classic. I have windows vista and have already downloaded the d3drm.dll.

When I try to run a program with functions at the end, an error says "Error at line XX. Program ran into a function declaration." But this doesn't happen every time. Sometimes it will work fine. It's not in the code, because it did the same with the "room" project that came with the download.

I was wondering if anyone else had the same problem. Could it be because of Windows Vista or the Trial Version?

I also made a simpler example that gave the same error:

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sync on

create_sphere(5)

position camera 0,0,-5
point camera 0,0,0
do

sync
loop
end


function create_sphere(size)
make object sphere 1,size
position object 1,0,0,0
endfunction

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Posted: 27th May 2008 01:40

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seems like an odd bug. a quick fix would probably be to put all of your functions into another file and INCLUDE it in your main file. This could cause problems with subroutines if it is skipping end. Perhaps try putting end twice, just to see if it works.

Hope this helps

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Posted: 27th May 2008 02:47

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try putting a WAIT before the END
WAIT usually fixes weird bugs

It is far better to complete a 10 line program than to start a 10,000 line program.

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Posted: 27th May 2008 22:08 Edited at: 27th May 2008 22:17

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Thanks y'all. I tried putting a WAIT command before the end as well as adding another END after the first one. Neither worked. I also took out the functions, used them in another file, and added the #INCLUDE command, but it gave me the same error.

Then I tried running a program that didn't use functions.

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sync on

do

text 5,5,"abcd"

sync
loop
end

That also ended the program to the DarkBASIC Command Line, but it did not give me an error.

I've also tried running several other short programs - some just using PRINT and DO LOOP. They all end immediately to the CLI. And every time, the background behind the CLI rapidly flashes between black and white.
But everything usually works fine for the first few times after opening the DarkBASIC program.

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Posted: 28th May 2008 01:47

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If you are using the DB built-in editor then try using a proper Windows IDE - like DarkEdit.

I can't see how this can be connected to your problem, but as it's so strange, it's worth trying anything...

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Posted: 28th May 2008 23:15

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Thanks, TDK. It worked fine as long as I was using DarkEdit, so I guess I won't be using the regular editor anymore.
Thank yall.

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