"Algodoo.exe has stopped" error message.

[Xray]

I currently use v2.1.0b12, but this problem also occurred with previous versions. Whenever I download and install a scene from Algobox when Algodoo is currently launched and running, Windows pops up an error message that states: Algodoo.exe has stopped working. The message gives me options to check on-line for a solution, or to Close the program. I usually select Close the program, and then all is well after that. So, this problem is only a minor nuisance but it probably should be fixed some time. I run Windows-7 on a desktop with plenty of memory and a good 3D graphics card.

Thanks.

EDIT: Here is more detailed information that might be helpful from a pull-down tab in the Windows error message:

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: Algodoo.exe
Application Version: 0.0.0.0
Application Timestamp: 51502db8
Fault Module Name: Algodoo.exe
Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0
Fault Module Timestamp: 51502db8
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 003cee90
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.768.3
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: 0a9e
Additional Information 2: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
Additional Information 3: 0a9e
Additional Information 4: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789

[jon_joy_1999]

post your logfile?

[Xray]

So, does anyone have any idea what might be causing this?

I've noticed for a long time that whenever I load a scene from Algobox, it appears like Algodoo goes through some sort of "reset" or possibly a total restart. So, maybe this problem is normal functioning.

DOES ANYONE ELSE EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM? PLEASE COMMENT.

[electronicboy]

I don't seam to have this problem, but in your log file, it appears to load up the new scene, and perform the internal pre-rendering, but then just stops.

My only guess is to attempt to run

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System.RecreateWindow

Which should trigger re-rendering, and see if that causes any problems, and report back to us.
But, other then that, I can't think of anything.

[Xray]

electronicboy -- I ran System.RecreateWindow in the Algodoo console, and the Algodoo window changed size and shifted its position, and then the program locked up. I was not able to click on any of the tool bar items. The only thing I was able to do was to close the program. Does this give you any idea what might be happening?

Here is a copy of what was printed in the console window after I entered that System.RecreateWindow command:

System.RecreateWindow
19432 ms: Setting root container size to [1918, 989] (scale = 1)
19432 ms: Setting root container size to [1918, 989] (scale = 1)

Thanks for any help you can give me!

Xray

[electronicboy]

Seams like the issue is caused by algodoo attempting to re-render the scene.

I will point emil directly to this topic, I can't say when he will look into this, as I feel it may be GPU related.

All I can really suggest, is to check for Driver updates, and maybe consider uninstalling them and trying a older version (e.g. Ones off a support disk that came with the computer).

[emilk]

Just to be sure: this is when you download a scene in your browser? Does downloading the scene from the Algobox browser inside of Algodoo work?

Anyone else experiencing problems when running System.RecreateWindow in the console?

[Xray]

Hi Emil,
The problem occurs only when I load scenes through my browser. It does not occur when I download scenes from Algobox directly through Algodoo. I even tried a different browser. I use IE (currently version 10) most of the time, and I tried Firefox to see if the problem was related to IE, but it also happened with Firefox.

Thanks,

Xray