Common Dialog Object : Bugs found ?

[MelliGeorgiou]

the Defaults I Think..

Default FileName: <blank>
Initial Directory: <blank>
Dialogue Title: <blank>
Default Extension: <blank>

hide read only is ticked
overwrite prompt is also ticked.

The problem only occurs when I build the application. I am using Layers in the frame editor like tabs too if that has anything to do with anything.

the event is:

oUser clicks on button:
-Reset Filters
-Add Filter "Picture Files" for "*.png;*.jpg;*.bmp"
-Enable Path Must Exist
-Set Dialogue Title to "Please Select A Picture File".
-Show Open Dialogue.

[MelliGeorgiou]

Just to clarify:

When working in mmf and testing from there.. Everything works fine. It is ONLY when it is built as a exe.

-Mel

[aidmm]

Same with me! Only when I build the EXE is when the "bug" sometimes happen. Within MMF, everything works everytime I test the app.

glad I'm not crazy....

[Rushino]

not me.. that happen sometimes in mmf2... :|

[Ravenius]

Oh no. Now you got me scared... I have never found any bugs, yet I'm not using the latest build (going to install it soon!).

[joewski]

Hi everyone again.

MelliGeorgious, I have built the application as you described and I am still not experiencing any problems.

For those that are experiencing the problem you need to make another post.

1. State in a post what revision of MMF2 your are using. ie. R242
2. State in the post what OS system you are using and service packs. Also you need to state if you regularly update your patches.
3. Wite an application on you own machine that isn't working, in your own code.
4. Check the versions of the dialog box object you have installed on your machine and State them in a post. (I forget the MFX name for this extension)
5. State in your post if you are running multiple screens.
6. Also as part of your debugging you need to tie another action to the condition before the open dialog box is called to prove that your condition is actually firing on command. Often Clicks can be blocked by other extensions. (Although if you have a clean example this wouldn't occur.) It could be as simple as changing a counter.
7. Also note that revision R242 was released twice with a minor edit from memory, check that you have the second version of R242.

My equipment for the test is,

MMF2 R242 Developer, XP PRO SP2, Duel Screen. (The duel screen makes a difference, many applications have bugs working with duel screens cos the authors never take em into account.

[aidmm]

This is such a random thing, I can't understand why it's happening. Here's something I tried that is working for me so far (for those who are experiencing issues). Try destroying the Common Dialog Object, then Creating it at start of frame. Like I said, it's working for me so far, but who knows what will happen tomorrow!


Okay, this was working fine with a built EXE, but when I went built the installer and then tested it, I got the same issue... no Load dialog when I clicked my load button... drat.

[Rushino]

for now i propose you use File Object.. it have a file selector.